At The Hershey Company our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hersheys enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy we create positive impact by supporting communities helping children thrive and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School where we invest in education workforce readiness and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking product donations cross brand collaboration and strong employee volunteerism Hershey offers a place to work where making a differencelocally and globallyis part of how we do business every day.
Job Overview
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate confectionery and salty snacks Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hersheys Reeses KitKat Dots Pretzels Lesser Evil Jolly Rancher Twizzlers Ice Breakers and more.
At Hershey we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live work and do business. This commitment originated with our founder Milton Hershey and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition Lead Today. Create Tomorrow we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions geographies and businesses enabling us to operate with speed collaboration and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States reflecting our commitment to our people culture and purpose.
How will you fit in the big picture
The Sr Manager Manufacturing Operations Management is a key leader responsible for driving strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites. This role plays a critical part in advancing operational efficiency quality and safety performance while aligning manufacturing strategies with Hersheys broader business goals.
You will lead complex high-impact initiatives partner across engineering quality supply chain and maintenance teams and influence enterprise-wide decisions through data-driven insights. This is an opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing at Hershey and help make it the Sweetest Place on Earth.
Accountabilities
What will you do
Lead strategic manufacturing initiatives that improve safety quality cost and operational performance across multiple locations
Oversee multi-site production and maintenance operations ensuring consistency compliance and efficiency
Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership to support resource allocation and long-term planning
Diagnose and resolve complex operational challenges implementing scalable process improvements
Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering supply chain quality and maintenance teams
Mentor and develop team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Champion innovation and modernization across the manufacturing lifecycle
Minimum Education & Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing or related technical field preferred
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant manufacturing operations experience
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale or multi-site manufacturing initiatives
Strong background in process engineering production optimization and operational leadership
Additional Qualifications
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
Experience with quality systems regulatory requirements and safety standards in manufacturing
Strong project management and change leadership capabilities
Excellent communication collaboration and leadership skills
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.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone please call 1 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to Please be sure to include Accommodation Needed in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Why Hershey:At The Hershey Company our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hersheys enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy we create positive impact by supporting communities helping children thrive and ope...
Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hersheys enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy we create positive impact by supporting communities helping children thrive and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School where we invest in education workforce readiness and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking product donations cross brand collaboration and strong employee volunteerism Hershey offers a place to work where making a differencelocally and globallyis part of how we do business every day.
Job Overview
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate confectionery and salty snacks Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hersheys Reeses KitKat Dots Pretzels Lesser Evil Jolly Rancher Twizzlers Ice Breakers and more.
At Hershey we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live work and do business. This commitment originated with our founder Milton Hershey and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition Lead Today. Create Tomorrow we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions geographies and businesses enabling us to operate with speed collaboration and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States reflecting our commitment to our people culture and purpose.
How will you fit in the big picture
The Sr Manager Manufacturing Operations Management is a key leader responsible for driving strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites. This role plays a critical part in advancing operational efficiency quality and safety performance while aligning manufacturing strategies with Hersheys broader business goals.
You will lead complex high-impact initiatives partner across engineering quality supply chain and maintenance teams and influence enterprise-wide decisions through data-driven insights. This is an opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing at Hershey and help make it the Sweetest Place on Earth.
Accountabilities
What will you do
Lead strategic manufacturing initiatives that improve safety quality cost and operational performance across multiple locations
Oversee multi-site production and maintenance operations ensuring consistency compliance and efficiency
Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership to support resource allocation and long-term planning
Diagnose and resolve complex operational challenges implementing scalable process improvements
Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering supply chain quality and maintenance teams
Mentor and develop team members fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Champion innovation and modernization across the manufacturing lifecycle
Minimum Education & Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing or related technical field preferred
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant manufacturing operations experience
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale or multi-site manufacturing initiatives
Strong background in process engineering production optimization and operational leadership
Additional Qualifications
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
Experience with quality systems regulatory requirements and safety standards in manufacturing
Strong project management and change leadership capabilities
Excellent communication collaboration and leadership skills
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.
You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email.
To request an accommodation via phone please call 1 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to Please be sure to include Accommodation Needed in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
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