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!
The Warehouse and Material Movement Manager oversees the day to day activities of the material movement to support for production and support cells for the Eaton, and Wagner production lines. This role will direct the workflow, priorities and team members for all material handling associates.
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 401k 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
Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing productivity improvements, solving problems and identifying warehouse system improvements
Ensures team moves material in a timely manner and monitors system transactions to ensure inventory accuracy
Delivers supplies and equipment to departments from warehouses
Adheres to storage design principles and ensures all aisles are clear, and safety protocols are followed
Provide day to day guidance to material handling employees to ensure they meet performance objectives and have the necessary training required to perform their job effectively
Work with the Distribution Manager to set and clearly communicate objectives to team members
Consistently model the Henny Penny core values and expected leadership behaviors
Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.
Other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Preferred
6+ years Warehouse Leadership Required
6+ years Inventory and Supply Chain management Required
1+ years Experience operating forklifts Preferred
Forklift operator and stock picker certifications Preferred
Proven success leading other employees and teams required
Experience with ERP systems (JDE preferred) Required
Ability to squat, kneel, bend and lift up to 75 pounds Required
Strong organization and time management skills
Able to work efficiently independently as well as part of a team
Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
Must have the ability to handle materials and work in a warehouse.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of warehouse and manual handling protocols.
Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
Proven success leading other employees/teams
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Proficient in Microsoft applications.
Knowledge of warehousing, forklift operations, workplace safety, occupational health, and performance management,
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.
