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Senior Planning Associate

hellofresh · Aurora, IL, United States · Full-time

About this role

 

You Are…

• 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.

• 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.

• You’re fluent in Excel or Google Sheets — pivot tables, scenario modeling, and automation are second nature.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• You care deeply about data integrity and process excellence.

 

You Will…

• Own weekly and monthly production and capacity plans that align demand forecasts with operational, labor, and equipment constraints.

• Develop and maintain master production schedules for pick‑and‑pack fulfillment operations, incorporating headcount, equipment availability, throughput assumptions, and daily readiness inputs.

• 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.

• 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).

• Ensure ingredient and SKU readiness by validating availability, shelf‑life windows, and production feasibility ahead of each cycle.

• Maintain meal availability across the fulfillment network through proactive balancing of production, inventory, and transfers across sites.

• Monitor and mitigate operational risks including shortages, shelf‑life constraints, labor bottlenecks, machine downtime, and throughput variability; model scenarios and communicate clear contingency plans.

• Maintain data integrity across ERP/MRP and planning systems to ensure accurate inventory, capacity, and service‑level reporting.

• Track and reconcile weekly/monthl

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