Continuous Improvement Project Manager

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 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. 

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 you’ll 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, ord