Home Chef
Home Chef is a meal solution provider through online meal kit delivery service and in store.
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Continuous Improvement Associate

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Home Chef is a rapidly growing meal kit delivery service, fueled by our customer-first mentality and incredible team. Our plant-based crew is the lifeblood of our organization, operating in a supportive environment that allows the workplace to feel like a home away from home. Our work product is a testament to what collaboration, heart, and hustle can accomplish when combined. If you’re ready to be part of the action, we’re ready to connect with you. There are no limits to where we can go together.
Participates in the implementation of all Continuous Improvement projects. Works alongside all departments to identify continuous improvement opportunities while playing a key role on the day to day workload planning on the floor.
Detailed Responsibilities:
  • Implement new processes or process changes by training associates and obtaining proper feedback for best results. Work with department managers or supervisors to create a plan to sustain
  • Coach and motivate associates when processes are not being correctly followed per SOP instructions. Escalate severe occurrences to department managers or supervisors when applicable
  • Understand and hold all departments accountable for any standard key performance indicators to maximize daily output by comparing budget to expected output
  • Troubleshoot any process related issues by identifying root cause and performing thorough investigations to identify any process gaps
  • Perform time studies and data analysis to obtain quantifiable information for process improvements and process implementations
  • Work directly with CI Manager to manage approved Continuous Improvement projects by partnering with department managers to gather the correct amount of resources to accomplish the task at hand
Support day-to- day plant operations and production planning as needed:
  • Partner with all departments to assist with day to day planning by using planning tools and staffing models
  • Partner with HR weekly to obtain the correct amount of temporary associates needed per the weekly budget and schedule
  • Ability to create and finalize standard operating procedures and best practices for all departments within the facility
  • Hold all departments accountable for all implemented Best Practices and SOP’s by performing audits while identifying other areas of improvement by compiling quantifiable data
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.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of experience working in a Continuous Improvement role or a production environment preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word, and Powerpoint
  • Ability to track details and process improvements and to keep track of projects
  • Interpersonal skills to work with team members in both production and corporate environments

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

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What are Home Chef Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
We offer volunteer days at The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Our Employee Resource Groups are actively engaged in volunteer events throughout the year.
Partners with nonprofits
Home Chef has partnerships with The Greater Chicago Food Depository and Feeding America.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Flexible work schedule
You know your schedule best!
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
CookOUT (LGBTQ+), Black ERG, Parents Group, Women's Group and Home Chef DEI Council
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Home Chef hosts company outings Semi-annually.
Free daily meals
Weekly Fooda credit which equals to one company paid lunch per week .
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Happy hours are hosted at team's discretion.
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Home-office stipend for remote employees
We are currently offering $50 per month to all remote employees to help pay for home office expenses
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Home Chef hosts lunch and learn meetings once per quarter.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We are always looking at new perks and benefits to offer to our employees.

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