Continuous Improvement Project Manager

More About Us • Chicago, IL

3d • $95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

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. The Continuous Improvement Project Manager will be responsible for finding and implementing process improvements and best practices across each Home Chef site.

Requirements

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
• Completion of a four-year degree program
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing/operational environments or working directly with those in a manufacturing/operational environment, preferably from the food and beverage industry
• Minimum of 1 year of successful project management experience in a fast-paced environment and a track record of leading by example
• Interpersonal skills to work with team members across functions and in both production and corporate environments
• Analytical proficiency to meet variable needs of the business
• Ability to think “outside-the-box”
• Ability to react on the fly to unforeseen production and planning scenarios as they arise
• Computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, PowerPoint, Google Sheets)
• Strong ability to track details and to keep track of projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results-oriented attitude; able to multi-task and get things done
• Willingness to embrace change and adjust quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to travel up to 75%

Responsibilities

• Lead National CI team project design and implementation
• Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities, design project plans, and implement solutions at Home Chef production facilities
• Collaborate with the National training team to build out implementation training plans, materials, and update SOPs and spend time training site teams to ensure the final owners fully adopt the new processes and technologies and all future owners are trained with the new responsibilities.
• Act as liaison for troubleshooting and resolution of startup issues
• Identify operational efficiency opportunities and work with sites to implement and sustain best practices
• Guided by KPI’s, travel to sites and work with leadership teams to find resolution to special-cause and common-cause process deviations
• Foster relationships and develop sites continuous improvement skillset, problem solving methodology, and data driven decision making thorough routine visits, training, and system development
• Champion the Home Chef Operating System by promoting its value as a framework to guide operational excellence and support site teams in executing their priorities
• Data collection and analysis: Utilize Home Chef KPI’s for project selection and root cause analysis
• Collect before and after data on trials of new methods or configurations
• Create tools as needed to help track and sustain changes
• This position requires up to 75% travel.

Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees