Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

The Senior Operational Excellence Engineer sits within the UK Operational Excellence team and plays a key role in designing, executing, and scaling high-impact continuous improvement initiatives across HelloFresh distribution centres.

Positioned as a senior technical practitioner and project leader, you will handle complex, cross-functional projects aimed at optimizing fulfillment processes, reducing costs, and improving error rates. You will bridge high-level strategy and floor-level execution by collaborating closely with the OpEx Team Lead on ...

Complex Project Execution: Lead high-impact, multi-faceted continuous improvement projects from end-to-end to drive major KPI improvements across site operations (cost per box, error rate, throughput).

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a technical discipline
Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Process Optimization, or High-Volume Fulfillment.
Track Record: Proven experience successfully leading end-to-end, medium-to-large process optimization and cost-saving initiatives.
Lean & Continuous Improvement: Deep expertise in process optimization frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM); Green Belt certification or equivalent practical capability essential.
Analytics & Systems: Strong proficiency in data analytics tools (Excel, SQL, Google Sheets) and hands-on familiarity with WMS/WCS environments.
Digital Aptitude: Experience with low-code/no-code platforms or modern automation tools.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Ability to lead project teams and mentor junior team members without needing formal direct reporting lines.
Influence & Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and present updates to site leadership clearly.
Hands-on Floor Presence: Strong desire to blend strategic thinking with hands-on, floor-level problem-solving.

Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. 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.
● 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
● Cycle to work scheme
● Group Life Assurance