Home Chef
Home Chef is a meal solution provider through online meal kit delivery service and in store.
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Logistics Senior Manager

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The Ops Excellence team at Home Chef is a small but growing group of talented individuals that tackle some of our biggest challenges in operations. Sometimes referred to as Home Chef’s operations “SWAT” team, we work on cross-functional initiatives that help to define the future state of the operations organization. Our projects evolve based on the needs of the business – no two days are the same – but we’re always focused on execution and driving towards positive impact. We pride ourselves on being great problem solvers, thought partners, and go-getters. 

Responsibilities Overview

  • Own Home Chef outbound ecommerce logistics (vendor contracting and weekly shipping logistics) including ~$40M in small parcel spend and multiple line haul TL lanes for all three Home Chef facilities
  • Manage relationship with small parcel carriers (FedEx, UPS, and OnTrac) and the Kroger logistics team
  • Build and own Home Chef retail (in-store sales) logistics discipline using a data-driven approach and keeping efficient plant operations at the forefront; create a flexible logistics network to transport perishable product from Home Chef distribution centers through the Kroger supply chain to Kroger stores
  • Build, lead, and develop a logistics team using cross-functional leadership skills
  • Optimize logistics network to (1) improve product availability for customers, (2) ensure high product quality, and (3) reduce cost

Tools & KPIs

  • Develop sustainable and automated tools that provide real time visibility into logistic network activity and performance
  • Develop tools and/or parcel audit relationships to create visibility into costs and increases billing accuracy
  • Create KPIs that clearly show network and carrier performance and maintain KPIs through regular and accurate reporting
  • Develop a performance management cadence internally and with external carriers that leverages KPIs to make decisions and improve metrics over time; create a culture within team to focus on projects that will drive KPIs
  • Partner with operations technology team to develop technology that enables logistics to achieve its objectives, particularly in data availability and supply chain visibility

Plant Interaction

  • Develop robust logistics processes at the plant that lead to successful tactical execution of logistic program at the plants, with coordination and input from production and warehouse teams
  • Be available and accessible to plant teams including regular visits to the Chicago plant in Bedford Park and be willing to travel to plant locations in Atlanta and San Bernardino
  • Build strong trust-based relationships with plant teams (warehouse & production in particular) and logistics carriers

Qualifications

  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: energetic and able to lead change, create vision, and inspire people to achieve goals, in a fast-paced environment
  • Problem solver: Identify issues quickly and bring recommended solutions backed by logic to the discussion
  • Interpersonal savvy: Develop rapport across the organization in order to build consensus for implementing new processes and tools
  • Results oriented: Deal with ambiguity and make timely decisions to get to impact quickly
  • Attention to detail: Organizational skills and ability to manage details of complex systems and operational processes
  • Embody the Home Chef core values of customer first, pursuing excellence, taking ownership, and building a best-in-class team
  • 2+ years of experience in operations, logistics management, management consulting, or equivalent; top ranked candidates with managerial experience strongly preferred
  • Technical ability: While experience using data analysis programs (e.g. Excel and Google Business Apps) are a must, experience using SQL, Python, and/or JavaScript highly desired
  • Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. Travel to our production facilities in Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles will be required as part of this position (up to ~30% travel)

Perks/Benefits:

-Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first 

 order!

-Direct access to senior management – our leadership team works alongside our team members every day

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

-Generous paid time off (PTO) policy

-401k program

-Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

-Free water taxi, discounted gym membership, and daily bike storage for Wrigley building employees

-Cold brew coffee on tap at no charge

-Employee discounts for Home Chef meal kits

-Free lunch every Friday and snacks and beverages on hand every day

-Casual dress

Home Chef is an equal employment opportunity employer 

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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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