Staffing Calculator

Calculate the Right Headcount for Your Production Targets

Enter your daily demand, takt time, and shift details to determine how many people you need on the floor. Adjust for absenteeism to get a realistic staffing plan.

Production Requirements
units
sec/unit
hours
%

Staff = (500 units x 60 sec) / (7.5 hrs x 3600) / 1 shifts = 1.1 per shift

Staffing Results

Total Daily Headcount

2

2 per shift x1 shift

Min Headcount

2

per shift

Adjusted

2

w/ absenteeism

Units / Person

250.0

per shift

Utilized55.6%
Buffer44.4%

Staffing Assessment

There is significant slack in the staffing plan. Review whether the absenteeism rate is accurate or if shifts could be consolidated.

Utilization Benchmarks

95%+

Overstretched

85-95%

Well Utilized

70-85%

Moderate

<70%

Underutilized

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