Electrical Manufacturing Engineering Manager
The Hershey Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from concept through execution, including budgeting, ROI analysis, and timeline adherence.
- Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical systems including PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, and power distribution.
- Oversee installation, maintenance, and optimization of plant electrical and control systems.
- Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and safety.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and Hershey safety standards.
- Develop and maintain electrical documentation including single-line diagrams, ladder logic, and control panel layouts.
- Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) for capital projects involving electrical and controls architecture.
- Mentor and guide technicians and junior engineers in electrical best practices and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with external contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Support digital systems integration and OT network reliability.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on electrical systems and automation.
- Manage interactions with local, state, and federal agencies regarding electrical compliance and standards.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering within a manufacturing environment.
- Expertise with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms (ControlLogix, SLC, PLC5), PanelView, and PanelView Plus.
- Strong understanding of industrial networking, control safety systems, and motor control.
- Experience with SAP (3–5 years preferred).
- Proven leadership and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Proficiency in bid solicitation, project management, and engineering documentation tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Benefits
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Hard skills
electrical engineeringtroubleshootingroot cause analysisPLC programmingHMI systemsservo systemspower distributionFactory Acceptance TestsSite Acceptance Testsengineering documentation
Soft skills
leadershipdecision-makingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringproject managementtime managementcontinuous improvement
Certifications
NFPA 70EOSHA