Home Chef
OperationsExcellenceAnalyst
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“Operations Excellence Analyst at Home Chef. Skills: Operations excellence, Data analytics, Project management. Own high priority project work. Perform analysis”
Industry & Context.
Great problem solvers; Finding innovative solutions
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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