Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering

CLEAR - Corporate•New York, NY

21d•$145,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Industrial Engineering to join CLEAR's Central Operations team. This role is the quantitative backbone of our Experience & Operations Design function — owning the data-driven design standards, labor models, and capacity planning that determine how CLEAR's physical operation is structured and staffed. You will be the analytical engine behind lane design decisions, engineered labor standards, and demand forecasts, ensuring the operation is designed to deliver a consistently excellent member experience efficiently at scale.

Requirements

6-8+ years of experience in industrial engineering, operations research, workforce planning, or a related analytical function
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related field
Experience in a physical operations environment (transportation, retail, hospitality, aviation, or similar)
Excellent quantitative skills — proficiency in capacity modeling, time studies, and labor standard development
Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python, or similar); experience building forecasting models preferred
Ability to translate technical analysis into clear, actionable operational recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
Experience with Lean methodology and process improvement frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop and own engineered labor standards and staffing models across CLEAR’s physical experiences, including Verifier, Greeter, eGate, Concierge, TSA PreCheck, Enrollment, Sports, and new programs, serving as the operations source of truth for labor and headcount inputs
Define physical operating requirements and sizing standards across lane configurations, verification and enrollment experiences, hardware placement, and queue management; lead checkpoint design for new and existing airport locations
Lead demand forecasting and capacity planning across CLEAR experiences, modeling throughput, staffing requirements, operating hours, and operational impact for new programs, launches, surge periods, and events
Drive operational efficiency through time studies, process analysis, and labor optimization, identifying and developing opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, and the Member experience across the network
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Workforce Management, and airport and airline stakeholders to translate quantitative analysis into operating decisions, facility requirements, and scalable Industrial Engineering standards