At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.
Planning Associate
ONSITE ROLE at Factor Production facility in Aurora, IL: SHIFT Tuesday - Saturday (5:00am -1:30pm)
Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is looking for a Planning Associate to oversee scheduling of departments through work order creation and execution analysis for the Aurora, IL facility. This role will maintain production plans and related kitchen and inventory staging schedules to ensure the efficient execution of the site. Responsibilities may also include inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and production monitoring.
You Will...
Follow a planning procedure through a series of checklists to review tools and operations metrics associated with kitchen and production plating departments
Engage with department managers relating to gaps in data entry, exceptions to on-plan performance, and any other abnormalities in the monitoring systems.
Escalate critical issues to operations leadership through defined escalation plans.
Manage the progress and outcome of action items and escalations.
Review with key stakeholders any areas for improvement including communication breakdowns, dashboard iterations or recurring supply chain problems.
Lead or participate on special projects as required.
You Are...
Detail-oriented - You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work.
An excellent communicator - You can explain complex (often technical) information to a variety of audiences.
Agile - You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously.
Data-driven - You can organize, explore, and synthesize unstructured data into actionable insights to better inform operational decision-making.
Intellectually curious - You have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, why they work the way they do, identify data-driven insights, and consistently challenge the status quo.
A self-starter - You are highly motivated and passionate. You're eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover.
A critical thinker - You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems.
You Have...
3+ years relevant experience in operations, leadership or monitoring/control programs required
Planning background preferred
Bachelor's degree or associate degree in a related field preferred
Food and Beverage manufacturing industry experience preferred
Strong analytical and communication skills
Detail oriented and ability to execute repeated tasks
Microsoft or Google Suite experience required
You'll get...
Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vest immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors. #Factor #JD1008
Illinois Pay Range
$63,750-$75,000 USD
About HelloFresh
We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers' homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!
At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.
We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.
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HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:
Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com
APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com