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Senior Planning Associate

hellofresh · Aurora, IL, United States · Aurora, IL, United States
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<p> </p> <p><strong>You Are…</strong></p> <ul> <li>You’re a structured thinker who turns ambiguous operational problems into clear, data‑backed plans. You break complexity into actionable steps and communicate the “why,” “what,” and “how” with clarity.</li> <li>You bring hands‑on experience in production or supply chain planning within manufacturing or fulfillment environments.  You understand how daily decisions ripple across inventory, labor, capacity, and customer experience.</li> <li>You’re fluent in Excel or Google Sheets — pivot tables, scenario modeling, and automation are second nature.</li> <li>You’re comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).  You know how to pull, clean, and interpret data to drive operational alignment.</li> <li>You’re a clear communicator who can bridge operations and analytics audiences.  You translate data into narratives that help partners understand risks, tradeoffs, and recommended actions.</li> <li>You stay calm and solutions‑oriented during escalations.  You can assess the situation quickly, communicate contingency plans, and guide teams through last‑minute pivots without losing composure.</li> <li>You collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners.  You build trust, maintain strong working relationships, and ensure alignment across production, fulfillment, vendors, and cross‑functional teams.</li> <li>You’re self‑directed and proactive — you identify the most important problems before being asked.  You anticipate risks, surface insights early, and drive continuous improvement.</li> <li>You care deeply about data integrity and process excellence.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>You Will…</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own weekly and monthly production and capacity plans that align demand forecasts with operational, labor, and equipment constraints.</li> <li>Develop and maintain master production schedules for pick‑and‑pack fulfillment operations, incorporating headcount, equipment availability, throughput assumptions, and daily readiness inputs.</li> <li>Lead or support S&OP processes by consolidating demand, supply, and operations inputs into actionable daily and weekly plans that drive alignment across the network.</li> <li>Manage daily and weekly plan attainment for co‑manufacturers and fulfillment sites, including in‑week replanning when inputs deviate from forecast (labor, materials, equipment, or throughput).</li> <li>Ensure ingredient and SKU readiness by validating availability, shelf‑life windows, and production feasibility ahead of each cycle.</li> <li>Maintain meal availability across the fulfillment network through proactive balancing of production, inventory, and transfers across sites.</li> <li>Monitor and mitigate operational risks including shortages, shelf‑life constraints, labor bottlenecks, machine downtime, and throughput variability; model scenarios and communicate clear contingency plans.</li> <li>Maintain data integrity across ERP/MRP and planning systems to ensure accurate inventory, capacity, and service‑level reporting.</li> <li>Track and reconcile weekly/monthly KPIs against targets; update planning rates and assumptions to reflect current plant capabilities and performance trends.</li> <li>Partner with procurement and replenishment teams to manage inventory stock transfers, optimize network balancing, and minimize waste.</li> <li>Identify and drive improvements to planning processes, tools, and workflows, including automation opportunities that increase accuracy, speed, and scalability.</li> <li>Lead or contribute to cross‑functional special projects as the supply chain planning subject‑matter expert, supporting initiatives across production, fulfillment, procurement, and analytics.</li> </ul> <p><strong>At a Minimum, You Have…</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field with 2-3 years relevant experience in production planning, detailed scheduling , replenishment planning, demand planning or materials management required OR Associates degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in production planning, detailed scheduling , replenishment planning, demand planning or materials management required</li> <li>Food and Beverage manufacturing industry experience preferred</li> <li>Strong analytical and communication skills</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple demands on time required</li> <li>APICS or CPIM certification a plus</li> <li>Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills required</li> </ul> <p><strong>You’ll get…</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive hourly rate, 401K company </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   </span&

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