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title: 'Area Manager Production (all genders) at HelloFresh'
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# Area Manager Production (all genders) at HelloFresh

- **Company:** HelloFresh
- **Location:** Verden Niedersachsen, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8136008?gh_jid=8136008

## Job description

Deine Rolle

Als Area Manager (all genders) übernimmst Du die Verantwortung für ein Team in einem unserer zentralen Produktionsbereiche. Gemeinsam sorgt ihr für reibungslose und effiziente Produktionsabläufe, stellt die Einhaltung von Sicherheits-, Qualitäts- und Lebensmittelstandards sicher und gewährleistet eine zuverlässige sowie termingerechte Produktion.

Bitte beachte, dass diese Stelle auf 24 Monate befristet ist (eine anschließende Entfristung wird angestrebt).

Dein Verantwortungsbereich

- Führung und Weiterentwicklung eines Teams von bis zu Mitarbeitenden und 8 Supervisoren über mehrere Schichten hinweg
- Sichtbare Präsenz und aktive Führung auf dem Shopfloor sowie Begleitung, Coaching und Unterstützung der Mitarbeitenden zur Förderung einer engagierten, verantwortungsbewussten Teamkultur
- Gewährleistung sicherer, produktiver und qualitativ hochwertiger Schichtabläufe im Einklang mit den geltenden Produktions-, Qualitäts-, Lebensmittel- und Arbeitssicherheitsstandards
- Organisation und Koordination des täglichen Personaleinsatzes sowie der verfügbaren Ressourcen zur Sicherstellung effizienter Produktionsabläufe und der Erreichung der Produktionsziele
- Monitoring relevanter KPIs sowie Analyse und Reporting von Produktivität, Qualität, Effizienz und Ergebnissen an das Management
- Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung von Prozessverbesserungen zur Steigerung von Produktivität und Kosteneffizienz
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit funktionsübergreifenden Teams zur Sicherstellung reibungsloser Schichtabläufe und einer effizienten Produktion

Dein Profil

- Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Betriebswirtschaft, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Logistik oder eine vergleichbare Qualifikation
- Erste Führungserfahrung in der Produktion (idealerweise Lebensmittelproduktion) sowie fundiertes Verständnis von Lager- und Produktionsprozessen
- Ausgeprägtes Verantwortungsbewusstsein für Arbeitssicherheit, Qualität, Lebensmittelsicherheit, Prozessstabilität und operative Performance
- Sicherer Umgang mit MS Office bzw. Google Workspace sowie Erfahrung in der Analyse und Interpretation relevanter Kennzahlen, insbesondere mit Excel oder Google Sheets; zusätzliche Kenntnisse in Grafana oder Tableau sind ein Plus
- Hands-on-Mentalität, eine strukturierte, lösungsorientierte und eigenständige Arbeitsweise sowie Priorisierungs- und Problemlösungskompetenz innerhalb einer dynamischen Umgebung
- Fließende Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse (jeweils mind. B2 Niveau)

Das bieten wir Dir

- Wachstum & Entwicklung: Interne Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten sowie ein jährliches Budget zur Förderung Deiner persönlichen und beruflichen Entwicklung
- Factor_Vorteile: Exklusive Rabate auf unsere leckeren Factor_-Mahlzeiten
- Vergütung & Freizeit: Attraktives Vergütungspaket sowie 30 Urlaubstage pro Jahr
- Gesundheit & Wohlbefinden: Zugang zu verschiedenen Gesundheits- und Wellbeing-Angeboten. Zusätzliche Fitness-Benefits sind bereits in Planung
- Zukunft & Flexibilität: Ein sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickelndes Benefit-Programm, einschließlich Mobilitätsangeboten und betrieblicher Altersvorsorge für mehr Flexibilität und langfristige Sicherheit

Bist du die fehlende Zutat?

Wenn diese Gelegenheit für Dich lecker klingt, freuen wir uns darauf, von Dir zu hören. Wir bemühen uns, Dein Profil zu prüfen und Dir innerhalb von 5 Werktagen zu antworten.

#JD1001

#factor

## About HelloFresh

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions
- **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets.
- **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste.

## Products & Services
- **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data).
- **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025.
- **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025.
- **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers.
- **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization.
- **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs.
- **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering.
- **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity.
- **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping.
- **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency.
- **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table."
- **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science.
- **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day."
- **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies.

## Sources
1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/)
2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/)
3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh)
4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh)
5. [careers.hellofresh.com/locations](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/locations)

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