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Henny Penny · 2 days ago

Director of Platforming

Eaton, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Henny Penny is a global company known for creating remarkable experiences through people, products, and food. The Director of Platforming is responsible for defining and leading the deployment of the Henny Penny Platforming strategy, working with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and standardization in the production processes for commercial fryers.

Food and BeverageTravel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Charles Drewry, ACIR

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates engineering activities to develop and apply standardized design criteria and production requirements for parts and equipment used in Commercial Fryers: Establishes and maintains liaison between engineering and other departments to formulate and apply design criteria and production requirements for proposed products

Analyzes product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, use of standardized parts and equipment, and design-to-cost ratio

Approves initial design or recommends modifications based on producibility, cost, and component technology factors

Responsible for supplier development around new technology, Evaluates and approves selection of vendors working closely with Supply Chain

Initiates and provides technical direction for research and development programs to enhance production methods, improve parts and equipment technology, and reduce costs

Develops methods and programs to predict, track, and report production costs during design development

Meets with stakeholders at different levels to identify areas of innovation and growth

Develops Platforming roadmap for all product lines

Leads a team to enhance the innovative potential of the business through developing, strategizing, and planning new interventions that will drive innovation

Develops future state product standardization roadmap based on the market and gaps analyzed

Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProduct Cost OptimizationCross-Functional LeadershipProject PlanningSupplier DevelopmentAdaptive ThinkingBusiness AcumenCommunication

Required

Bachelor (Other) Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Management Required

8+ years Experience developing platforming, product cost optimization strategy for customer requirements, supplier selections, and internal manufacturing capabilities Required

5+ years experience managing and influencing teams in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Program Management. Required

Adaptive thinking and a strong, critical mindset, Strong business acumen and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional leaders and teams, with or without formal authority

Highly proficient at project planning, budgeting, and oversight, Forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic situations

Proven commercial leader who understands business, product dynamics and customer needs

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Preferred

Master (Other) in Business Administration or Engineering Preferred

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Annual company performance bonus

Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week

Defined career paths

Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses

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

24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment

Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

Company

Henny Penny

Henny Penny is a restaurant offering food service solutions.

Founded in 1957

Eaton, Ohio, USA

501-1000 employees

http://hennypenny.com

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