About the Role

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm (Requires availability to work outside these hours)

The production planning manager will be responsible for building & refining our production planning processes at HelloFresh, including: hiring a team of planners, building strong production scheduling/sequencing routines, developing our long-term workforce plan, & communicating through weekly site meetings & monthly long-term planning meetings.

What you will be doing:

• Hire, coach, & develop a team of production sequencers & planners
• Build a strong team culture focused on feedback & continuous improvement
• Build planning processes & routines, customized for the unique needs of the Mealkit & Ready-to-heat businesses
• Report on key performance indicators including plan attainment & cost
• Contribute to the monthly Sales & Operations Planning meeting, providing long term workforce & capacity outlooks & risks
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including Production & Logistics, to align on sequencing strategies & business constraints
• Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

• 2+ years of management experience in a planning or manufacturing environment
• 3 - 5 years of experience in production planning or related fields
• Proven ability to build & continuously improve business processes, with a focus on cost & efficiency
• APICS or CPSM certification an asset
• Ability to travel 10 - 20% of the time, as Production Planners & Sequencers will be located at various locations throughout our Canadian network

What youll get in return:

• Competitive salary & health benefits
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn & grow
• Work with a hard-working & supportive team

Working Conditions:

Its no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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