Continuous Improvement Project Manager
Continuous Improvement Project Manager
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$ 103000 - 113000
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Job Description
Founded in 2013 Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at in retail at more than 2100 Kroger grocery stores Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple delicious meals no matter how busy they are.
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. Were eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chefs offerings.
The Continuous Improvement Project Manager will be responsible for finding and implementing process improvements and best practices across each Home Chef site.
Detailed 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 KPIs 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 KPIs 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.
Qualifications
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%
More About Us
Perks and 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
How We Work Together
We are humble team players.
We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.
We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.
We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.
We take ownership.
We approach ambiguous problems prepared to dive in get curious and learn more. We are results-driven always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.
Be at Home at Home Chef
We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities backgrounds and perspectives. You can trust that youll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.
We welcome people of all races colors religions national origin or ancestry sex (including sexual identity) age physical or mental disabilities pregnancy veteran or military status unfavorable discharge from military service genetic information sexual orientation marital status order of protection status citizenship status arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.
Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our People team at.
Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location experience skills and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage 401k match and paid time off.
Illinois Pay Range
$103000 - $113000 USD
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
