The Hershey Company

Factory Engineering Manager

The Hershey Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bluffton • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Ensure all manufacturing site assets, including process equipment and facilities, operate safely and comply with all applicable regulations.
  • Ensure assets are available and capable of sustaining expected production rates while meeting product quality requirements.
  • Lead the safety culture of the engineering team by prioritizing Safety by Design and coaching/enforcing safe practices.
  • Collaborate with the Sr. Technical Assurance Manager to develop: Staffing strategies and training/development plans.
  • The factory 5-year Capital Plan.
  • Align with leadership and capital governance teams to support factory investment priorities.
  • Partner with the Factory Capital Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of small and minor capital project execution.
  • Review all project budget requests and confirm that cash flow forecasts align with the factory budget.
  • Serve as the factory’s technical representative for corporate-led major capital investments.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Work with R&D to recommend new manufacturing technologies.
  • Coordinate maintenance and repair services and request specialized services when needed.
  • Lead root cause analysis of equipment failures and recommend rebuilds or replacements.
  • Manage relationships with contract maintenance services.
  • Support the Maintenance Site Manager in promoting safe operating practices.
  • Manage interactions with local, state, regional, and federal agencies.
  • Oversee third-party commercial maintenance services.
  • Manage staff scheduling within the established budget.
  • Act as the primary liaison between Factory Engineering and Corporate Engineering.
  • Identify, select, and manage suitable service providers for various contracted services.
  • Collaborate on projects with Operations, Safety, and Quality functions.
  • Build relationships with Factory Engineering Managers and Subject Matter Experts across the Salty Snacks network and the broader Hershey manufacturing network.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
  • 10+ years of experience in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
  • 5+ years of team leadership experience.
  • 5+ years of project management experience, including at least 3 years using a stage-gate process.
  • Experience managing minor capital projects or workstreams within major capital projects, with budget responsibility of at least $3–5MM.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of small capital projects totaling $1MM+ annually.
  • Preferred Qualifications: PMP Certification from PMI.
  • EIT or PE License.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in one or more primary domains: Process (Bulk Receiving, Batching & Mixing, Baking).
  • Fill & Pack (VFFS, Carton & Case Pack, Palletizing).
  • Electrical & Automation.
  • Maintenance & Reliability.
  • Subject Matter Expertise in one or more secondary domains: Functional Safety.
  • Process Wastewater Treatment Systems.
  • Dust Hazard Management.
  • Hygienic Air Handling Systems.
  • Fire Protection Systems.
Benefits
  • Typical manufacturing environment conditions.
  • Required to stand, walk, climb ladders, use hands and arms, speak, hear, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Extended working hours, including nights, weekends and holidays are occasionally required to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation through shutdowns, key construction and commissioning activities, training, or extraordinary factory events.
  • Must observe food GMPs, including wearing hair nets, beard nets, smocks, etc.
  • Must wear PPE required for manufacturing or construction sites, including hearing and eye protection, hard hat, steel-toe boots, gloves, etc.
  • Work environment contains multiple allergens.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementroot cause analysiscapital project executionbudget managementcontinuous improvementmanufacturing technologiesprocess equipment maintenancesafety by designteam leadershipstage-gate process
Soft skills
collaborationcoachingrelationship managementcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingleadershipscheduling
Certifications
PMP CertificationEIT LicensePE License