Director of Manufacturing

About the company

• HelloFresh is a leading food technology company with global supply chain operations across 18 countries
• The role sits on the Global Value Stream team at the intersection of operations, technology and global strategy

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic direction for the portfolio of Manufacturing processes, owning the multi-year capability roadmap and global template
• Lead and build a high-performing, accountable department with clear OKRs aligned to company strategy
• Set the governance framework and operating model for how the Global Value Stream team designs, validates and deploys process and technology standards internationally
• Partner at the executive level with Operations, Product, Engineering and others
• Serve as final decision authority on process deviation requests, capability exceptions and cross-market design trade-offs
• Drive continuous improvement, value stream analysis and waste elimination at scale
• Ensure the team functions as an effective internal consultancy for regional operations, quality teams and technology partners

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations or manufacturing, including significant senior leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading multi-functional teams across multiple geographies
• Deep expertise across multiple supply chain functional domains
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing department budgets
• Extensive experience with global process standardization, operational technology ecosystems (WMS/WES/WCS/automation) and large-scale transformation programs
• Track record of developing senior talent and building high-performance organizations
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Conditions

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match vesting immediately
• Generous PTO including sabbatical, parental leave up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day
• Tuition reimbursement (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on HelloFresh meal plan subscriptions
• Employee Resource Groups, flexible working arrangements, internal mobility across 18 countries