Manager, Pretzel & Bold Snacking Seasons
The Hershey Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Own the flavor innovation strategy and execution for Dot’s Pretzels and the Bold Snacking portfolio (e.g., bold-coated pretzels, high-intensity savory snacks, new flavored snack formats).
- Lead creation of bold seasoning blends, slurry systems, and coating technologies that deliver high-impact taste and aroma.
- Translate consumer insights, sensory learnings, and emerging flavor trends into platform roadmaps and new product concepts.
- Evaluate new seasoning technologies, carriers, spices, and hydrocolloids that enhance adhesion, shelf-life, or flavor intensity.
- Ensure all flavor systems meet brand standards for boldness, authenticity, and overall sensory delight.
- Manage and develop a team of 3–5 scientists and technologists working across multiple flavor-forward snack platforms.
- Lead pilot, scale-up, and plant trials for new flavors and coating systems across Dot’s and Bold Snacking platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical/Food Engineering, Culinary Science, or related field required.
- Master’s degree preferred
- 5–10 years of experience in product development, flavor development, or seasoning formulation (salty snacks strongly preferred).
- Prior experience commercializing new products or flavors at scale.
- Experience managing or mentoring technical talent preferred.
- Deep knowledge of savory seasoning systems, flavor chemistry, carriers, and delivery mechanisms.
- Strong understanding of bold flavor technologies, aroma compounds, and high-intensity savory profiles.
- Expertise with seasoning application systems (slurry coatings, oil-based carriers, drum tumbling, dry powdering).
Benefits
- Travel up to 15–25% to supplier sites, manufacturing plants, or pilot facilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
flavor innovationseasoning blendsslurry systemscoating technologiesseasoning formulationflavor chemistrydelivery mechanismsseasoning application systemsproduct developmentcommercializing new products
Soft Skills
team managementmentoringleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Food ScienceBachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Culinary ScienceMaster’s degree in related field