Full-Time

Senior Analyst

Continuous Improvement

Home Chef

Home Chef

1,001-5,000 employees

Subscription-based meal kit delivery service

Compensation Overview

$105k - $125k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Requires at least 25% travel.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
JavaScript
Data Analysis
HTML/CSS
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in supply chain or operations analytics
  • Background in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math preferred
  • Excellent analytical skills; strong capabilities in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Scripts
  • 3+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong prioritization and project management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience creating buy in with a range of stakeholders such as hourly employees, customers, suppliers, and executives
  • Proactive in identifying problems and finding innovative solutions
  • Ability to understand the big picture as well as exceptional attention to detail
  • Skilled at dealing with ambiguity and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience spearheading execution on large-scale, high-impact projects
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Preferred
Responsibilities
  • Execute on strategic initiatives requiring advanced data and analytical support delivering projects that deliver results against key performance metrics
  • Continuously optimize production plans and planning tools to support plant function, and make routine plant knowledge automated for ease of execution
  • Partner closing with plant teams to establish process expertise and create trusted relationships to drive change
  • Develop models and methodologies to monitor success of multiple facets of the business (facility capacity, machinery usage, labor, production, etc.)
  • Find innovative ways to make data actionable for our production teams - build processes to better collect, store, and visualize operational data in a meaningful and impactful way
  • Enable data-driven decision making by reporting on core KPIs and performing ad-hoc analyses
  • Leverage fulfillment KPIs & reporting to identify and quantify opportunities for process improvement
  • Help team to structure project work and deliver clear, data-driven recommendations
  • Develop project recommendations through close work with the plant fulfillment leaders to pair opportunity with plant need
  • Develop V1.0 of tools and reporting to support efficiency and quality improvements at the plants
  • Partner with operations technology team as business lead in the development of technology-driven applications to implement in the plants
  • This position requires at least 25% travel.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math preferred
  • Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Preferred
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • 3+ years of experience with Javascript, HTML, CSS & common coding languages

Home Chef delivers meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes to subscribers’ homes, saving time for busy households. Subscribers sign up for a plan, choose how many meals per week, and receive a box with ingredients and instructions; one-time purchases and gift cards offer flexible options, and grocery retailer partnerships broaden reach. The service differentiates itself through time-saving convenience, a broad, diverse menu that covers different dietary needs, and flexible purchasing plus retail partnerships. The goal is to help modern households enjoy home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients without the planning and shopping burden.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$257M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sustainability cuts emissions 33% versus grocery meals via logistics.
  • 70% customers reduce waste with pre-portioned ingredients per study.
  • Ayesha Curry partnership targets beginners with health-conscious recipes.

What critics are saying

  • HelloFresh's 50% discounts churn Home Chef subscribers in 3-6 months.
  • EveryPlate's $4.99 servings erode Home Chef's $9+ family market share.
  • Instacart's same-day delivery slashes meal kit demand 25% yearly.

What makes Home Chef unique

  • Home Chef customizes proteins and offers Oven-Ready kits for dietary needs.
  • Partnerships with SpongeBob and PAW Patrol engage families with themed meals.
  • Food rescue program launched April 2024 redirects surplus to local partners.

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Benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401(k) match

Casual wear

Weekly credit toward lunch provided

Produce and snacks

Employee discount

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Fun workspace

FSA

Flexible hours

Flexible PTO

Company News

Den of Geek
Mar 5th, 2025
Link Tank: New Wave of Roboforce: The Animated Series Figures Revealed

Home Chef is partnering with SpongeBob SquarePants to create Bikini Bottom-inspired meals, including a Krusty Krab Pizza and more.

Blavity
Mar 3rd, 2025
Ayesha Curry On Infusing Her Jamaican Heritage Into Everything She Does: 'It's Just Such A Pillar For Me'

On the heels of opening her newest Sweet July Cafe location in Santa Monica, Curry has teamed up with Home Chef for a four-week partnership designed for those learning their way around the kitchen, seeking health-conscious meal options, or short on time to cook.

Perishable News
Feb 25th, 2025
Home Chef Partners with SpongeBob SquarePants to Bring Bikini Bottom's Iconic Flavors to Kitchens on Land Nationwide

Home Chef partners with SpongeBob SquarePants to bring Bikini Bottom's iconic flavors to kitchens on land nationwide.

Tidewater News
Feb 18th, 2025
Home Chef is Spicing Up the Kitchen Through A New Partnership With Ayesha Curry

Home Chef is spicing up the kitchen through A new partnership with Ayesha Curry.

Guilty Eats
Jan 15th, 2025
Home Chef has partnered with Feel Good Foodie to give us Mediterranean inspired meals

Home Chef has partnered with Feel Good Foodie to give us Mediterranean inspired meals.