Analyst - Demand Planning

Frontier Airlines, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

Holidays & leave

Travel privileges

Buddy passes

Employee discounts

Hybrid schedule (Denver)

Job summary

Frontier Airlines in Denver seeks a skilled Demand Planning Analyst to develop and maintain forecasting models, estimating long- and short-range labor, material, tooling, and facility demand. You will shape demand to operational limits and support risk assessments with the planning team.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, data-driven forecasting, and the ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to stakeholders while ensuring alignment with company safety and efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain or related field.
• 4 years of direct demand planning analytics may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 2 years experience in demand planning/forecasting or statistical modeling.
• Knowledge of operations planning and inventory management is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop forecast models based on demand trends.
• Provide guidance to the demand planning team as needed.
• Coordinate monthly planning meetings and align stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast changes in budgets and business strategies.
• Generate and authorize work orders in FMIS/TRAX.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities to meet contract requirements.

Skills

Excel

Tableau

Alteryx

Business Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

FMIS/TRAX

Job description

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day. As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value. Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more. We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

Develop, maintain, and execute forecasting and decision models through a strong combination of analytics, business intelligence, and trend analysis to accurately estimate long and short-range labor, material, tooling, and facility demand.

Essential Functions

• Develop effective forecast models based on demand trends and patterns.
• Shape demand to operational and material limitation.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Provide guidance to demand planning team as needed.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Facilitate & manage monthly planning meetings to collaboratively develop consensus among stakeholder.
• Communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Monitor and report on important changes in forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Assist other teams within Materials as needed to support the operation
• Generate and authorize work orders in FMIS/TRAX.
• Assist in planning and scheduling work to achieve compliance for all EO’s, EA’s and FCD issued by Engineering.
• Complete review of all long term Other Deferred Maintenance (ODM) items for required manpower, skillset, equipment, parts and tooling.
• Conduct coordination meetings to review manpower, materials and parts, tooling, equipment, skillset, and span time requirements with necessary departments
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Line Maintenance Planning.
• Establish, coordinate, and monitor Line Maintenance activities on a sliding window basis.
• Communicate and coordinate efficiently with the following groups: Line Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering, Materials and Purchasing, Maintenance Control, System Operation Control (SOC) Managers, Aircraft Routers, and Maintenance Programs to ensure the success of maintenance planning Identify and de-peak material demands
• Establish and optimizes a maintenance task schedule utilizing the TCI/MX Program intervals
• Establish and optimizes material demands to meet LHT contract

Other Functions

• Create statistical forecasts:
  • Gather, analyze and validate data
  • Execute statistical modeling
  • Review resulting statistical forecast model
  • Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting
  • Summarize/aggregate statistical forecasts
• All other duties as reasonably requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain or other relevant fields.
• 4 years of direct demand planning analytic experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 2-years experience in a demand planning/forecasting or statistical modeling, or similar experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operations planning, inventory management, and procedures -Strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proficient in common software - Excel (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, etc.), Tableau, Alteryx, Business Intelligence, or similar analytic software.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Application of data aggregation and visualization.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicates in a manner that is appropriate for audience; can “read the room” and adjust quickly if necessary, to make the most positive impact
• Advises team and department with technical aspects, translate complicated technical information to a visual representation that non-technical users can understand
• Proactive self-starter
• Ability to handle time sensitive and multi-faceted projects
• Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company at all times
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate programs, direct and organize program activities, establish goals and objectives, train, plan and delegate the work of others.
• Takes a lead role in facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment: PC Laptop, Printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Salary Range: $72,000 - $96,331

- Please note: this role will close on or before 12/31/26.

Positions Supervised

• None

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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