Hiring: Shift Manager - 1st Shift - Days Off: Tuesday & Wednesday Company: Home Chef Location: Bedford Park, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:37:44 Target Skills & Keywords : Chef, Microsoft Excel, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •3 years of successful managerial leadership experience in a fast paced environment Required Skills: •Shift Management & Production Planning •Effectively communicates their shift’s production plan and sets clear goals for the supervisors •Adjusts their shift’s production plan, as needed, in response to product quality issues, shorts, or staffing levels •Minimizes downtime by maintaining full view of production activities in progress, proactively spotting issues, and problem solving in advance of production shutdowns. Holds supervisors accountable to documenting any downtime and reviews actions taken •Tracks progress against production plan during shift and works with supervisors to ensure production targets are met •Assigns tasks to Gatekeepers to drive data accuracy for production, inventory counts, and to keep coolers and freezers organized •Attends cross department huddles daily to relay goals and/or significant messages to the team •Proactively shares production plan with managers and supervisors from FSQA and Warehouse to enable them to effectively support production activities Qualifications: •The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. •Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field such as Business Administration OR equivalent level of experience in operations •Minimum of 3 years of successful managerial leadership experience in a fast paced environment •Cross-functional experience in 2 more departments (warehouse, production, quality, procurement etc.) preferred. •Track record of driving KPIs and meeting or exceeding goal a must •Strong track record of people leadership experience and positive culture management/improvement •Proficient with Excel, ERP systems, and mobile technology •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation •Must be available to respond to work related inquiries during off hours (including nights and weekends) •Flexibility to change processes quickly and adhere to day end goal Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!