Continuous Improvement Lead

Continuous Improvement Lead

Henny Penny is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to execute the company’s Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma strategy in alignment with organizational goals and priorities. This leadership role is critical in driving sustainable improvements across the organization, fostering a culture of operational excellence, and reinforcing change that reflects our core values.

• Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through engagement, coaching, and guided mentorship.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and with the functional CI Coaches to support and leverage their skills to align to the needs of the business.
• Own all assigned projects across the lifecycle of the CI Process from idea to delivery. Lead the kickoff of projects to ensure teams are aligned and expectations are clear and understood.
• Track and communicate the improvements realized across the organization.
• Facilitate / co‑facilitate Henny Penny Workouts and Kaizen events.
• Ensure appropriate use of Continuous Improvement tools throughout the process of improving the lifecycle.
• Lead teams through root‑cause analysis to identify underlying issues.
• Use data‑driven approaches to solve complex problems.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, and department leaders to recognize organizational change‑management issues and risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gain buy‑in for improvement initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project status.
• Consistently model the Company values and expected behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of business experience including process improvement, project leadership, and/or process improvement delivery.
• Ability to facilitate process mapping workshops.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to use BI applications to track, monitor, and report benefits/business impact.
• Proven track record of problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality.
• Formal Project Management Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Six Sigma methodology and lean process implementation preferred.

• Employee‑owned company with ESOP program after one year of service.
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary.
• Flexibility to work from home two days per week.
• Defined career paths with clear progression.
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to Linked In Learning courses.
• Competitive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays.
• Expanded onsite wellness clinic with preventive care services at no cost to employee‑owners.
• On‑site fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment.
• Annual company‑wide Thanksgiving Dinner and other team‑building activities.

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…