Manager, Software Testing

Henny Penny Corporation; Eaton (OH); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Performance bonus

Hybrid work

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness clinic

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Henny Penny Corporation in Eaton, Ohio invites a seasoned Software Test Manager to lead a global testing team. You will shape testing strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality releases across embedded and software domains.

You will oversee risk-based testing, automation efforts, and collaboration with Manila-based staff, aligning testing activities with project timelines and budget constraints. This role offers ESOP participation and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years in SDLC, testing and validation.
• 5+ years supervisory experience and technical leadership.
• Experience in agile environments is desirable.
• Embedded experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate software testing team to meet objectives.
• Perform risk-based analysis and testing.
• Develop automated testing solutions.
• Hire, onboard, and develop staff in Eaton and Manila.
• Monitor test plans, automation scripts, and validation results.
• Ensure testing activities align with project timelines.
• Maintain and enforce up-to-date testing procedures.
• Implement and own testing strategy and planning.
• Collaborate with leaders to support business objectives.
• Establish and manage budgets for testing and planning.

Skills

Test leadership

Risk-based testing

Automation experience

SDLC knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering Tech / EE / CS

MS in Engineering / CS preferred

Tools

JIRA

XRAY

TeamCenter

Job description

## Manager, Software TestingApplylocations: Eaton, OH (Headquarters)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-101746Do 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 Software Test Manager provides leadership, oversight, and direction for all aspects of software testing. The Software Test Manager ensures the software solutions meet objectives with the high-quality outputs through efficient operating processes. **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.* Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary* Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week* 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**What You'll Be Doing*** Lead and motivate software testing team members to ensure that testing projects and processes meet defined objectives.* Ability to perform risk-based analysis and testing.* Familiar leading and developing automated software solutions.* Responsible for hiring, onboarding, and staff development in both Eaton and our new software center in Manila.* Monitor the quality of test plans, automation scripts, and validation results, focusing on continuous improvement in effectiveness and efficiency.* Ensure all testing activities are performed on schedule to support project timelines.* Maintain and enforce up-to-date testing procedures and work instructions.* Implement and own the testing strategy and planning (functional, integration, regression, performance).* Act as a process leader, mentoring your team, ensuring best practices, and inspiring a quality-first mindset.* Collaborate with other leaders to make decisions that support business objectives and ensure successful product delivery.* Establish and manage expense and capital budgets for testing, including a long-term capital plan for future needs.* Develop an annual plan projecting major testing projects, staffing needs, and continuous improvement initiatives.* Create and maintain an environment of ownership and accountability for projects and timelines.* Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.* Other duties as assigned.**What We're Looking For*** Bachelor of Science (B.S) Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field Required* Master of Science (M.S) Engineering, Computer Science or related field Preferred* 10+ years engineering in SDLC, testing and validation Required* in an agile environement Preferred* 5+ years supervisory experience and technical leadership Required* Embedded experience is a plus.* Familiarity with JIRA, XRAY, TeamCenter preferred.* Advanced knowledge of SDLC practices.* Knowledge and understanding of risk-based testing concepts and methodologies* Proven success growing and scaling high performing global engineering teams with a collaborative culture.* Ability to effectively utilize & partner with outside resources to achieve the budget and project objectives.* Proven success leading and organizing cross-functional meetings and teams in a professional manner.* Excellent verbal and written (including presentation) communication skills.* Good listening skills and receptive to the ideas of others.* Ability to travel internationally up to 10%**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.