Planner at Henny Penny in Eaton, Ohio

Job Description:

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 Planner I is responsible for the day-to-day acquisition and administration of all assigned commodities necessary for plant production. This position monitors and expedites the flow of goods, resources, and information required by the supply chain to ensure that critical processes run effectively and achieve organizational goals and performance KPIs.



What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinates with procurement, production, inventory control, distribution, transportation, and other functions to optimize the supply chain.


• Identifies bottlenecks or problem areas and escalates for resolution.


• Participates in process improvement projects within supply chain to improve efficiency and reduce overall cost position.


• Works with suppliers to resolve basic issues and manage supplier performance.


• Purchases standard commodities for use in manufacturing including executing purchase orders and performs inventory analysis.


• Monitors delivery schedules and tracks orders.


• Assists with establishing Supplier-Owned Inventory (SOI) programs with targeted partners.


• Track and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regularly.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.


• 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing purchasing/supply chain environment


• Ability to analyze and solve problems with data driven approach and root cause analysis skill.


• 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.


• Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation with internal department and external suppliers.


• Ability to collaborate within a team environment, as well as work independently without management oversight in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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. Apply Now