Senior Operational Excellence Engineer
HelloFresh · Derby, England, United Kingdom
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 63 days HelloFresh's roles stay open a median of 56 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of HelloFresh's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at HelloFresh
- high 303 stale, 28 reposted of 464 open
- Hiring momentum
- 710 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from HelloFresh's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for HelloFresh.
About this role
The Operational Excellence Manager will lead complex improvement projects within HelloFresh's distribution centers, focusing on enhancing production technologies and processes. This role involves end-to-end project management, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies. The manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive measurable results and ensure the sustainable adoption of new practices on the production floor.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of HelloFresh as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a technical discipline
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Process Optimization, or High-Volume Fulfillment
- Proven experience leading end-to-end, medium-to-large process optimization initiatives
- Green Belt certification or equivalent practical capability
- Strong proficiency in data analytics tools (Excel, SQL, Google Sheets)
- Ability to build and present robust business cases
Nice to have
- Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing industry
- Hands-on familiarity with WMS/WCS environments
- Experience with AI tools
- Ability to mentor junior team members
What you get
- 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
- Company pension scheme
- Gym membership
- Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
- Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
- Nursery support scheme
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Requires independent right to work in the UK, no sponsorship available
- Fast-paced production environment may be stressful
- Hybrid working policy details not specified
Summarised from HelloFresh's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by HelloFresh on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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