Head of Kitting DACH (w/m/d/x)

Full Time
Barleben, Germany
8 months ago
About the role

Your meticulous attention to detail and passion for efficiency are about to make mealtime magic happen! As Head of Kitting & Ice Insertion at HelloFresh Barleben, you'll lead a dynamic team responsible for the precise assembly of meal components and the strategic insertion of ice packs for optimal freshness. With your leadership, problem-solving skills, and commitment to continuous improvement, you'll ensure this vital production stage runs seamlessly, delighting customers with each impeccably prepared HelloFresh meal

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.

This role is based in Barleben  and reporting into Site Lead

What you’ll do

 

  • Lead, develop and nurture a team from multiple departments
  • Orchestrate the efficient and accurate assembly of meal components, implementing optimized processes and minimizing waste
  • Analyse kitting and ice insertion data to identify improvement areas and implement data-driven solutions
  •  Collaborate with the inventory team to guarantee timely and accurate delivery of kitting components and ice packs
  • Create KPI’s that improve performance, and create robust ways of improving 
  • Collaboration with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
What you’ll bring
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment, ideally with exposure to kitting and/or food handling processes
  • Proven track record of optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving production line efficiency
  • Enjoy analysing data to identify trends, predict challenges, and make data-driven decisions
  • Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively across departments
  • A long-term mindset committed to business impact 
  • Fluent German & English 
What we offer 

 

  • Healthy discount on weekly HelloFresh boxes
  • Annual learning and development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy
  • Budget for home office supplies
  • A diverse and vibrant international environment of 90+ different nationalities
  • Additional perks include: Free crash course in German, compensation for advanced external classes, discounts for John Reed gyms & Urban Sports Club, discount 
  • The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase
  • An international environment