12 Associate Director, Operations Jobs in Aurora, IL
HelloFresh is Hiring an Associate Director, Operations Near Aurora, IL
1st Shift Sunday-Wednesday 5:00am - 4:00pm
2nd Shift Wednesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 2:00am
2nd Shift Sunday-Wednesday 3:00pm - 2:00amFactor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an Associate Director, Operations. The Associate Director of Operations drives the culture & leads the site strategy for a high-volume food manufacturing, pick, pack, & ship Fulfillment Center. You will be responsible for delighting our loyal customers’ taste buds, providing optimal nutrition to elevate their performance, while maintaining restaurant quality and integrity presentation. You will work directly with our Director of Operations to be in charge of building out & leading the operational road map for our largest facility. Your time will be spent between managing the daily operational logistics of the kitchen, production and fulfillment center, creating a positive workplace culture for over 700 employees, mentoring the leadership team, and driving continuous improvement. This person will have a seat at the table and be given the opportunity to make decisions that will impact the company as a whole.
You will...
- Build & establish a strong team with a leadership pipeline; coach and develop talent within each functional area of fulfillment (Kitchen, Prepping, Plating, Food Safety & Quality and Fulfillment)
- Develop trust, credibility, effective and collaborative relationships with Factor_ peers and direct reports
- Provide direction and leadership for day to day operational challenges
- Develop trust, credibility, effective and collaborative relationships with supply chain peers and direct reports.
- Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
- Be the liaison between the site operations and other functions within the corporate leadership teams, helping your team to identify the key priorities for the site
- Develop high standards for execution to meet all KPI’s & financial metrics while supporting your team in achieving daily, weekly, monthly and annual goals
- Ensure adequate communication of company goals and priorities to full Production team, including leading monthly meetings to engage and inspire a diverse, growing workforce
- Drive continuous improvement when it comes to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
- Demonstrate capability to create new processes that ensure consistency, premium taste, and appearance of every meal leaving our high-volume kitchen
- Bold: you’re adventurous, outgoing and optimistic; you’re confident making decisions and taking calculated risk
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: you have the vision, passion, and imagination; you are not afraid to ask, ‘what if’ and constantly challenge the status quo
- Versatile: you roll with the punches and don’t get overwhelmed easily; you enjoy grinding away at issues and have a knack for delivering results in hyper-growth, constantly changing environments
- Analytical: data is your friend; you're able to translate numbers into action and pave the way for efficiency
- Team-oriented: you have a track record of leading cross-functional teams and cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels and departments of an organization
- Strategic: you recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging and use logic to identify alternatives, evaluate, and present approaches to solving complex problems while thinking in terms of contingency plans
- Customer-focused: slightly obsessive-compulsive when it comes to customer experience and strive to deliver a product that is second to none
- 8 years of management experience leading a fulfillment operations center; preferably in food service, food production or kitting
- Ability to think strategically and communicate at the executive level, coupled with top-notch organizational skills and an attention to detail
- Familiarity with FSMA, HACCP, SQF
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively motivate, develop and manage 1200 employees a day - our culture is a critical part of our success, and you are directly responsible for driving it
- Deep knowledge of Lean and Agile Production
- Comprehensive background in Manufacturing, Fulfillment, Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing
- Inventory control management with a background in building/improving warehouse management or inventory tracking systems (WMS implementation a plus)
- Interest in spending most of your time on the shop floor and working directly with all levels of staff
- Demonstrated success at delivering new product initiatives in both a large company and start-up environments
- Strong continuous improvement skills
- Willing to work weekends and/or night shifts when needed
- Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
- Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
- Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ
- Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
- Position is eligible to participate, contingent on Supervisory Board Approval, in HelloFresh's equity program
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Job Summary
Full Time
Wholesale
$191k-214k (estimate)
06/29/2024
07/20/2024
hellofresh.com
RICHMOND, CA
3,000 - 7,500
2011
SETH GOLDMAN
$50M - $200M
Wholesale
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About HelloFresh
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever! From our 2011 founding in Europes vibrant tech hub Berlin, weve become the world's leading meal kit company, providing 601 million meals to 7.28 million households worldwide in 14 countries across 3 continents in 2020. HelloFresh supplies everything you need to prepare quality, delicious, home-cooked meals that require no planning, no shopping and no hassle. Every ingredient needed for our thousands of exclusive recipes is carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when its most convenient for you. Only He...lloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day. Making dinner a delicious achievement - not just another meal - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, were collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry. Our offices across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney are filled with more than 11,000 high-performing and ambitious talents from over 80 countries. Were always looking for a few missing ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
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