Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!
What We Offer:
* An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee‑owned. As an employee‑owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. This is a qualified retirement plan that is separate from your 401(k) and consists only of Henny Penny shares that will be paid out when you retire (or when you leave the company, but we hope you’ll stay)
* Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
* Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
* Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
* A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
* Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee‑owners
* Achieve total well‑being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment. This facility reflects our continuous evolution in supporting our valued employee owners.
* Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company‑wide Thanksgiving Dinner
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Supports continuous improvement initiatives related to distribution
* Lead weekly Gemba discussions for the distribution team
* Act as the point person for department communication and metrics in support of the Manager, Distribution
* Provides feedback and coaching to improve team performance and engagement
* Trains new team members on equipment, systems, and procedures
* Inspires team members to learn, teach, and grow into empowered and engaged teams
* Engage with all team members and build strong relationships and understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and perspectives
* Monitor 5S in the department
* Attend meetings as needed
* Encourages everyone to hold themselves and each other accountable and provides performance feedback and corrective action recommendations to the Manager, Distribution
* Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.
* Other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking For:
* High School/GED or equivalent experience
* 5+ years experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment
* Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with global customers and make quick decisions
* Ability to problem‑solve and troubleshoot
* Extremely organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Advanced attention to detail with well‑developed organizational and communication skills
* Demonstrated leadership characteristics: accountable, flexible, open‑minded, positive communication style, elevates others, proactive, and acts with integrity
* Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and analytical skills
* JD Edwards or similar ERP system expertise
* Ability to identify and focus on top priorities with strong multi‑tasking skills
* Team player and willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed by department manager
About Us:
We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind‑the‑scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long‑term partners like McDonald’s, Chick‑fil‑A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee‑owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.
We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy‑to‑use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand‑new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state‑of‑the‑art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.
Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy‑related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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