Line Lead

Job Location: Hazleton PA

Summary:

As a Line Leadyou will be responsible for financial planning as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel. At the same time safely and effectively meet the needs of their departments/areas in the plant. The Line Lead has 24-hour accountability for the area(s) assigned and will coordinate activities with Team Leads Process Lead and Reliability Lead to meet performance goals and support the Hershey Lean process in the plant.

The Line Lead is responsible for adhering to the handbook and complying with regulatory requirements company/plant policies procedures and rules in their area of responsibility.

In addition the Line Lead will:

• Independently perform all assignments except the most complex or unusual only being given instructions as to the general results expected
• Receives technical guidance on the most unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for one of a kind projects
• With minimal direction and input from senior leadership independently proposes plans and executes projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems
• Independently executes projects of extremely high complexity which have a significant impact on the companys current and/or future business interests (projects may relate to any aspect of the business people procedures policies finances equipment/processes) and/or products
• Responsible for the financial planning direction and management of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departments/areas in the plant
• Meets the maintenance needs of all departments in the plant
• The position requires weekend work as assigned
• To be considered you must also be flexible for all shifts

Skills and Experience:

• Strong change management skills driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety quality and cost
• Excellent people and leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of production systems
• Managerial ability (communication skills delegation motivation etc.)
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of provisions of union contracts
• Knowledge of product quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel
• Ability to read/interpret production performance reports
• Experience in manufacturing supervision
• Cost accounting background (general understanding)
• General engineering understanding
• SAP experience is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook Word Excel

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or in a high-speed complex environment required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals race color gender age national origin religion citizenship status marital status sexual orientation gender identity transgender status physical or mental disability protected veteran status genetic information pregnancy or any other categories protected by applicable federal state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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