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.

Sometimes referred to as Home Chef’s operations “SWAT” team, the Ops Ex team works on cross-functional initiatives that help to define the future state of the operations organization. The team prides themselves on being great problem solvers and thought partners. The Ops Ex team is a key partner to the fulfillment team, creating and maintaining technologically-driven tools to enable more efficient processes, and serving as the operations organization’s center for strategy development.

The Operations Excellence Analyst helps lead the strategy function, and the ‘digital SWAT’ function, which runs KPI reporting, demand forecasting, procurement excellence and data analytics. The Analyst Is responsible for supporting the priorities and expectations of the team, delivering strategic recommendations, and acting as a key subject matter expert and partner to fulfillment teams.

Detailed Responsibilities

Strategic Project Work

Own high priority project work as necessary. Includes analysis, project management, and strategic recommendations
Support 3rd party vendors with tools and guidance to coordinate delivery between sites and customers
Continuously optimize production plans and planning tools to support plant function

Data Analysis & Reporting

Develop models and methodologies to monitor success of multiple facets of the business (facility capacity, machinery usage, labor, production, etc.)
Find innovative ways to make data actionable for our production teams - build processes to better collect, store, and visualize operational data in a meaningful and impactful way
Enable data-driven decision making by reporting on core KPIs and performing ad-hoc analyses

Setting strategic priorities

Oversee fulfillment KPIs & reporting; use data to identify highest-impact project work
Help team to structure project work and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations
Drive project work from strategy to project recommendation and partner with CI team for implementation with the fulfillment teams.

Collaboration with operations technology team

Develop V1.0 of tools and reporting to support efficiency and quality improvements at the plants
Act as conduit between plants and IT for targeted quick support and results
Partner with operations technology team as business lead in the development of technology-driven applications to implement in the plants

This position requires 10% 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 in a related field: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Preferred
2+ years work experience in operations, management consulting, or data analysis role
Excellent analytical skills; strong capabilities in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Scripts.
1+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong prioritization and project management skills