--- title: 'Bilingual Resource Planning Manager at Lutra' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/bilingual-resource-planning-manager-lutra-united-states-33bef4qy0w8b' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Bilingual Resource Planning Manager at Lutra - **Company:** Lutra - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/lutra/am9icG9zdDo49V7lJZcohfMP7qiIrssT ## Job description The Opportunity Our client is a nationwide provider of advanced material handling systems and automated warehouse logistics solutions. Operating across sectors such as retail, e-commerce, logistics, and grocery, the organization specializes in designing and installing complex automated storage, robotics, and conveyor systems for large-scale industrial projects. As the bilingual (Spanish/English) Resource Planning Manager, you will serve as the central operational nexus leading workforce planning, staffing allocation, labor forecasting, and resource utilization. Working cross-functionally across project management, site execution, sales, and executive leadership, you will ensure optimal staffing alignment for complex industrial construction and automation deployments nationwide. This role owns the end-to-end resource request lifecycle, external labor partner relationships, and workforce analytics to drive project readiness and operational performance. ## Key Responsibilities - Workforce Planning: Lead resource allocation and workforce forecasting across active and upcoming industrial automation projects - Resource Request Management: Own the intake, evaluation, and fulfillment process for internal and external project staffing needs - Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with third-party labor providers and subcontractors to fulfill specialized skills and peak staffing requirements - Operational Readiness: Participate in stage-gate reviews and project kickoffs to align staffing plans with site constraints, safety standards, and project schedules - Data & Compliance Oversight: Maintain accurate workforce records covering qualifications, site access approvals, certifications, and assignment tracking - Analytics & Reporting: Develop weekly and monthly labor capacity, demand forecasting, and utilization reports for executive and operations leadership - Process Ownership: Serve as the business owner for internal workforce tracking tools, resource request workflows, and allocation processes ## Your Know-How - Experience managing workforce planning, labor scheduling, and resource allocation within construction, industrial, field service, or project-driven environments - Strong understanding of labor forecasting, capacity management, resource utilization, and project staffing workflows - Proficiency with data management, reporting, and planning tools including the Microsoft Office Suite - Strong analytical skills to interpret staffing demand trends and project resource requirements - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across project teams, executive leadership, and third-party vendors - Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills in high-volume, fast-paced project environments - Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvement capabilities It’s a Bonus If - You have experience supporting large-scale warehouse automation, material handling, robotics, or conveyor system projects - You have experience with platforms like SharePoint, Power BI, SmartApp, SmartBarrel, or specialized ERP workforce planning software - You hold a degree or technical diploma in operations, business, construction management, project management, or logistics ## Compensation As we are speaking with candidates across the full U.S. geography, specific compensation by location and experience level will be finalized during the interview process. ## About Lutra ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lutra is a water and wastewater process engineering consultancy and software provider, delivering smarter solutions to protect water, the environment, and people’s health. - **Entity Type**: Private - **Headquarters**: Lower Hutt, New Zealand - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Water & Wastewater Treatment, Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Data Management Software - **Target customers**: Government municipalities, industrial clients in New Zealand, and international clients in the water and wastewater sector (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To protect water, the environment and people's health, by providing smarter solutions." ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **Infrastructure Data (ID)**: A market-leading, scalable, cloud-based operations and compliance management software platform. It is designed to improve operational performance, data quality, and reduce organisational risk for water and wastewater treatment assets. The software is used to manage assets accounting for 75% of New Zealand’s population. - **Water & Wastewater Process Engineering**: Expert consultancy services including options studies, process design, commissioning support, and optimisation for water and wastewater treatment plants (e.g., activated sludge systems, MABR). - **Advanced Process Control (APC)**: Services to improve plant performance, efficiency, and compliance through advanced control strategies. - **Training**: Operational training and knowledge transfer for clients in the three waters industry. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of USD 5,400,000 (estimated); Total Funding of USD 60,100 (from two grants by Callaghan Innovation in 2016 and 2017). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Callaghan Innovation (grant provider), and a supportive global parent company (not named in sources). - **Growth Signals**: The company has grown from a small team in 2006 to a team of 35. It serves 30+ clients in NZ’s government and industrial space, plus 25+ international clients. Its software holds the market majority for compliance management in NZ. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Domain Expertise**: One of the largest water process engineering teams in New Zealand, with two decades of experience. - **Market Leading Software**: The Infrastructure Data platform is the trusted industry solution for compliance and operations management, serving the majority of the NZ population’s water assets. - **End-to-End Solutions**: Combines expert engineering knowledge with innovative technology (software, APC, training) to provide comprehensive solutions. - **Outcomes-Focused**: Prioritises customer needs and delivers excellence through deep upfront understanding of client requirements. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth and Expansion**: Actively seeking a Domestic Business Development Manager to secure Lutra’s position in the reformed water sector in New Zealand. - **Talent Development**: Focused on building career pathways and developing employees through a supportive global parent company, aiming for a "no glass ceiling" environment. - **Sustainability**: Committed to reducing emissions and developing sustainable operating practices, reflected in their Statement of Intent and Mission. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a team of experts committed to excellence, with a strong focus on people. The company invests heavily in training, work/life balance, and providing a safe, healthy, and fun workplace. - **Flexibility**: All employees have flexibility to work from home and are provided with packages to do so. There are no enforced traditional start or finish times, offering trust and autonomy. - **Wellbeing Package**: Includes comprehensive Health Insurance, an employee assistance provider, wellbeing days, and a 6-monthly allowance. - **Career Development**: Formal career pathways are in place, and the company supports training and development with a "no glass ceiling" philosophy due to its global parent company. - **Compensation**: Competitive compensation and an annual bonus scheme for all employees. - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Highly flexible with a strong work-from-home culture. ## Sources 1. [lutra.com/about](https://www.lutra.com/about-us) 2. [lutra.com/careers](https://www.lutra.com/careers) 3. [linkedin.com/company/lutra-ltd](https://linkedin.com/company/lutra-ltd) 4. [lutra.com/our-team](https://www.lutra.com/our-team) 5. 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