Senior Planning Associate

You Are

• Youre a structured thinker who turns ambiguous operational problems into clear databacked plans. You break complexity into actionable steps and communicate the why what and how with clarity.
• You bring handson experience in production or supply chain planning within manufacturing or fulfillment environments. You understand how daily decisions ripple across inventory labor capacity and customer experience.
• Youre fluent in Excel or Google Sheets pivot tables scenario modeling and automation are second nature.
• Youre comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems and BI tools (Power BI Tableau or similar). You know how to pull clean and interpret data to drive operational alignment.
• Youre a clear communicator who can bridge operations and analytics audiences. You translate data into narratives that help partners understand risks tradeoffs and recommended actions.
• You stay calm and solutionsoriented during escalations. You can assess the situation quickly communicate contingency plans and guide teams through lastminute pivots without losing composure.
• You collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners. You build trust maintain strong working relationships and ensure alignment across production fulfillment vendors and crossfunctional teams.
• Youre selfdirected and proactive you identify the most important problems before being asked. You anticipate risks surface insights early and drive continuous improvement.
• You care deeply about data integrity and process excellence.

You Will

• Own weekly and monthly production and capacity plans that align demand forecasts with operational labor and equipment constraints.
• Develop and maintain master production schedules for pickandpack fulfillment operations incorporating headcount equipment availability throughput assumptions and daily readiness inputs.
• Lead or support S&OP processes by consolidating demand supply and operations inputs into actionable daily and weekly plans that drive alignment across the network.
• Manage daily and weekly plan attainment for comanufacturers and fulfillment sites including inweek replanning when inputs deviate from forecast (labor materials equipment or throughput).
• Ensure ingredient and SKU readiness by validating availability shelflife windows and production feasibility ahead of each cycle.
• Maintain meal availability across the fulfillment network through proactive balancing of production inventory and transfers across sites.
• Monitor and mitigate operational risks including shortages shelflife constraints labor bottlenecks machine downtime and throughput variability; model scenarios and communicate clear contingency plans.
• Maintain data integrity across ERP/MRP and planning systems to ensure accurate inventory capacity and servicelevel reporting.
• Track and reconcile weekly/monthly KPIs against targets; update planning rates and assumptions to reflect current plant capabilities and performance trends.
• Partner with procurement and replenishment teams to manage inventory stock transfers optimize network balancing and minimize waste.
• Identify and drive improvements to planning processes tools and workflows including automation opportunities that increase accuracy speed and scalability.
• Lead or contribute to crossfunctional special projects as the supply chain planning subjectmatter expert supporting initiatives across production fulfillment procurement and analytics.

At a Minimum You Have

• Bachelors Degree in Business Statistics Mathematics Supply Chain Finance or related field with 2-3 years relevant experience in production planning detailed scheduling replenishment planning demand planning or materials management required OR Associates degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in production planning detailed scheduling replenishment planning demand planning or materials management required
• Food and Beverage manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple demands on time required
• APICS or CPIM certification a plus
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills required

Youll get

• Competitive hourly rate 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh Green Chef Everyplate and Factor)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees including those pertaining to 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.