Job Title: Labor Cost & Profitability Specialist
Job Location: Irving-USA-75039
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Salary Range: $69,579.07 - 86,973.83
About us
LSG Sky Chefs is one of the world's largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. Voted "Airline Caterer of the Year in North America" for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.
Role Purpose Statement
Are you passionate about turning operational data into strategic advantage? As a Labor Cost & Profitability Specialist, you'll be at the heart of pricing and margin strategy-translating labor and production inputs into powerful cost models that shape commercial decisions. This role blends industrial engineering with financial analysis to uncover cost drivers, optimize profitability, and foster cross-functional alignment across production, planning, and pricing.
Main Accountabilities
Why This Role Stands Out - Strategic Impact: Your insights will directly influence pricing, ROI, and make-vs-buy decisions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Industrial Engineering, Operations, and Finance to drive transparency and efficiency.
- Continuous Improvement: Be a catalyst for operational excellence by identifying inefficiencies and standardizing costing practices.
- Growth & Visibility: Gain exposure to senior stakeholders and contribute to high-impact initiatives that shape the company's financial success
Key Responsibilities -
- Build and refine cost models by analyzing labor, materials, and production processes to reflect real-world operations.
- Support pricing and margin decisions by linking customer requirements to operational and financial outcomes.
- Partner with Industrial Engineering to maintain accurate labor standards and uncover process improvement opportunities.
- Conduct profitability analyses to identify performance gaps and support margin enhancement strategies.
- Standardize costing methodologies through benchmarking, documentation, and control points to ensure consistency and transparency.
- Provide timely, accurate responses to costing inquiries, empowering stakeholders with clear insights into cost drivers and pricing logic.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in labor costing, operations analysis, or process improvement.
- Solid understanding of time/motion studies, labor forecasting, or MTM.
- Strong analytical skills with a knack for interpreting complex operational data.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Self-starter mindset with project coordination experience and willingness to travel (up to 25%)
- Flexibility to work in a hybrid environment, (4 days in office) balancing remote productivity with in-person collaboration to drive results and build strong cross-functional relationships.
LSG Sky Chefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.