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.

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Retail Excellence Associate will work closely with the Retail Excellence Manager to manage the launch and optimization of retail meal kits across Kroger divisions. This person will play a large role in managing our new product and new store launches in our fulfillment centers.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Work with retail operations team to plan and execute retail growth plans in new products and new markets nationwide
• Work with local teams and operations functional experts to create, plan, test, implement, and continuously improve processes; include perspectives from production, quality teams, plant leadership and other stakeholders to get buy-in and ensure project success
• Help build a repeatable model to scale retail operations to our production facilities; plan and manage roll-out to new plants
• Engage cross-functional partners including Product, Marketing, and Technology to provide operations-related support where needed and ensure ops team is prepared for any changes in new products, new tools, etc.
• Develop and implement network-wide policies, procedures and documentation to drive standardization across all plants including how to set up production lines, how to manage schedules, labor, and production space
• Become an expert on the operations, tools, and product flow throughout the retail system to ensure realistic and sustainable plans
• Support and continuously improve production/operations for third party production and distribution as needed

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in operations, retail, or CPG.
• Experience in a startup or with food is a plus and/or 1-3 years of experience in consulting, business analytics, or related field
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize work streams based on value creation and alignment with the Home Chef strategy
• Independent self-starter inclined towards finding solutions without significant oversight
• Intellectually curious, with a strong interest in modernizing and scaling our operations to help us achieve our growth goals
• Results driven active problem solver with a natural desire to get things done
• Must have a sense of urgency and the ability to deal with ambiguity
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Willing to travel up to 50%

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