Continuous Improvement Project Manager (Tempo)

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.

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. 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 Tempo site.

Lead Project Design and Implementation:

• Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities design project plans and implement solutions at both Tempo production facilities and corporate office
• Spend time training teams across each shift / function to ensure adoption of new processes and technologies
• 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 and develop sites continuous improvement skillset problem solving methodology and data driven decision making through routine visits and training
• Experience assessing process performance evaluating the results and implementing change
• Analyze existing business processes to identify pain points then build propose and implement data-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and address operational hurdles

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Utilize Tempos 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
• 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%

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