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!
New Product Development (NPD) Planner I is responsible for supporting NPD projects and Engineering from a Supply Chain perspective. This includes working closely with Engineering, procurement group and suppliers to obtain quotes, process order requisitions, tracking and expediting orders for various projects. NPD planner will work closely with NPD warehouse to ensure projects receive correct mix of parts and supplies as needed to support NPD projects.
What You'll Be Doing
Support NPD by working with Buyers on sourcing, ordering, expediting, tracking requisitions/parts.
Work and resolve any issues with Engineering, Suppliers and Receiving for NPD parts.
Update and track active forms for each project. Smart Sheet Maintenance.
Working Past Due Shipments Report for NPD orders/requisitions
Strive to improve NPD process and communications between SC and NPD.
Other tasks as assigned by SC Management
What We're Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing purchasing/supply chain environment
Ability to analyze and solve problems with data-driven approach and root cause analysis skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong math skills and excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, organization, and time-management skills.
Effective problem solver and possesses excellent ability to multitask.
Ability to collaborate within a team environment, as well as work independently without management oversight in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is critical.
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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