--- title: 'Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at HelloFresh' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/maintenance-planner-scheduler-hellofresh-aurora-il-sva1392s4xx6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at HelloFresh - **Company:** HelloFresh - **Location:** Aurora IL, United States - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8136524?gh_jid=8136524 ## Job description Job Description: The MRE Planner/Scheduler is a critical role within the maintenance organization of HelloFresh and our associated brands. This role is responsible for properly reviewing work requests, evaluating scope, allocating resources, and working with impacted teams to schedule associated activities in a way that avoids costly downtime and interruptions to business operations while ensuring optimized use of our labor and material resources. Periodic review of asset metadata and development of robust job plans are critical to keep our systems accurate and our data integrity strong. This position works closely with maintenance site, regional, and organizational leadership to keep maintenance operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate will immerse themselves in the HelloFresh DNA and will help drive our people and processes to reflect our company principles. Shift: Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 3:30pm You will... - Be responsible for forecasting PM work and properly load balancing daily workload allotment based on available labor and material resources. - Be responsible for reviewing incoming maintenance requests and, with the assistance of site technicians and/or management as needed, evaluating criticality, work scope, and needed resources. - Evaluate equipment and/or request scope and document in clear, concise, and descriptive job plans all of the requirements to complete the job effectively. - Evaluate safety hazards and PPE requirements to ensure the safety of all maintenance staff and building associates is taken into consideration. - Estimate required labor, materials, and tools needed, and ensure availability prior to scheduling. This includes gathering any documentation (drawings, manuals, etc.) and ensuring that they are included as part of the job package. - Ask for assistance from technicians and/or site maintenance management as needed. - Work with the site inventory specialist or site leadership to ensure that required parts are properly kitted and booked against the proper work request prior to scheduling. - Communicate with site operations and maintenance leadership to ensure work is scheduled, and that all impacted parties are aware of what is being done and when. If adjustments need to be made, communicate to and work with all impacted parties. - Review and report work backlog to management regularly to drive on-time completion of all work requests and predictive/preventive maintenance tasks. - Review downtime data and review potential warranty issues. You will escalate potential warranty issues to the site maintenance leadership and the inventory specialist (as needed for part warranty issues). - Ensure equipment records and metadata are correct and perform audits by walking equipment lines and checking against CMMS equipment lists to ensure that all asset data is correctly identified and in the location identified within the CMMS database. - Create/enroll new equipment to CMMS and ensure completeness of metadata. - Communicate with site maintenance leaders and technicians to continuously improve the planning process and associated job plans. - You will work with other planner schedulers in the network to leverage best practices, share experiences, and help educate each other. - Be open to other related duties as requested, such as participating in training of new MRE staff, assisting Business Operations leaders with proper use of the CMMS system, and helping launch new buildings as we continue to grow as a company. You have... - 5+ years of progressive experience in a maintenance environment, preferably with planning and scheduling - A high school diploma or the equivalent education / experience. - Experience with material handling equipment systems, with a basic understanding of installation, operation, and required general maintenance best practices. - Proficient/Advanced knowledge of CMMS systems, preferably FMX and/or Fiix. - Proficient in the use of standard office administrative software including document, spreadsheet, and slide presentation software (like MS Office or Google software suite). - Proficient in reviewing data for accuracy, anomalies, and trends, and being able to discuss findings with maintenance leadership. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - The ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, and diagrams. - The ability to multitask when needed. - A high level of integrity and ethics, and excellent follow-through. - The ability to work in cold environments. You’ll get… - Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation - Generous PTO and additional sick leave - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment - Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_) - Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+ - Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors. ## 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. 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