Home Chef

OperationsExcellenceAnalyst

$86–96k Chicago, Illinois, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Operations Excellence Analyst at Home Chef. Skills: Operations excellence, Data analytics, Project management. Own high priority project work. Perform analysis”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Great problem solvers; Finding innovative solutions

Eligibility Requirements

10% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field, 2+ years work experience in operations, management consulting, or data analysis, 1+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages, Continuous improvement mindset, Prioritization and project management skills, Excellent communication skills, Ability to understand the big picture, Exceptional attention to detail, Skilled at dealing with ambiguity, Working in a fast-paced environment, Experience spearheading execution on large-scale, high-impact projects

Nice to Have

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math degree, Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

What You'll Do.

Own high priority project work

Deliver strategic recommendations

Support 3rd party vendors

Coordinate delivery between sites and customers

Optimize production plans

Optimize planning tools

Use data to identify highest-impact project work

Structure project work

data-driven recommendations

Drive project work from strategy to recommendation

Partner with CI team for implementation

Develop V1.0 of tools

Develop reporting to support efficiency

Develop reporting to support quality improvements

Act as conduit between plants and IT

Provide targeted quick support

Partner with operations technology team as business lead

Implement technology-driven applications in plants

Run demand forecasting

Run procurement excellence

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional initiatives; Partner to fulfillment teams; Collaboration with operations technology team; Conduit between plants and IT

Communication Scope

Creating buy in

Process & Methodology

Project management, Prioritization

Full Job Description

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. Sometimes referred to as Home Chef’s operations “SWAT” team, the Ops Ex team works on cross-functional initiatives that help to define the future state of the operations organization. The team prides themselves on being great problem solvers and thought partners. The Ops Ex team is a key partner to the fulfillment team, creating and maintaining technologically-driven tools to enable more efficient processes, and serving as the operations organization’s center for strategy development. The Operations Excellence Analyst helps lead the strategy function, and the ‘digital SWAT’ function, which runs KPI reporting, demand forecasting, procurement excellence and data analytics. The Analyst Is responsible for supporting the priorities and expectations of the team, delivering strategic recommendations, and acting as a key subject matter expert and partner to fulfillment teams. Detailed Responsibilities Strategic Project Work Own high priority project work as necessary. Inclu

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