Distribution Team Leader

Henny Penny

About The Position

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 Distribution Team Leader provides daily support to the Distribution team and acts as the designated backup to the Manager, Distribution as needed. This role is responsible for assisting in a variety of distribution duties, including tracking and monitoring inventory levels, maintaining cycle count records, and coordinating with other departments to ensure orders ship in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for utilizing cross-functional collaboration to solve inventory and sales order issues that arise. 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

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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