Assoc Mgr QRC Analytical

Why Hershey 

At The Hershey Company, we make more moments of goodness through some of the world's most iconic brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Dot's Pretzels, Lesser Evil and more. Our team supports a global portfolio of over 90 brands, creating opportunities to shape strategies and drive impact across a breadth of businesses that few companies can offer. While many organizations focus on a handful of brands, Hershey provides exposure to a diverse portfolio of category-leading brands enjoyed by consumers around the world. What truly sets us apart is our legacy. Inspired by Milton Hershey's belief that business should create opportunity for others, we have been making a positive impact for more than a century through our commitment to communities, philanthropy, and our longstanding partnership with Milton Hershey School. When you join Hershey, you become part of a company where purpose, growth, and making a difference are woven into how we do business every day. 

How will you fit in the big picture? 

This role is a skilled Analytical Chemistry SME leads technical analytical projects, method development, instrumentation, complex problem solving and troubleshooting efforts that address critical business and product-quality needs. The role leads high-impact projects, translates analytical data into clear conclusions, and recommends solutions that improve accuracy, capability, and cost effectiveness. The SME provides scientific guidance to laboratory professionals, communicates findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders, and collaborates across QRC, R&D, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Marketing, and Legal while ensuring reliable analytical testing support for ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products. 

What will you do? 

• Project Leadership & Problem Solving: Leads complex analytical projects and technical investigations, applying scientific expertise and critical thinking to solve business-critical problems and deliver actionable recommendations 

• Method Development & Laboratory Capability: Develop, improve, and implement analytical methods and laboratory capabilities to provide new analyses, improve data quality, enable operating efficiency, and support equipment improvements and upgrades. 

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner across functions to address technical, quality, and food safety needs; communicate results and recommendations; improve laboratory practices and procedures; and provide technical guidance to other team members. 

• Analytical Testing & Technical Expertise: Serves as a subject matter expert in analytical chemistry. Lead and perform complex analytical testing of ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products using wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation; evaluate results, identify trends, and troubleshoot technical issues. 

• Quality & Food Safety: Interpret trends and project results, prepare reports, present significant conclusions, coordinate cross-functional work, and provide technical instruction to assigned technicians and professionals. 

• Cross-Functional Scope: Works across QRC, R&D, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing, Legal, and other functions to address analytical, quality, and food safety needs. 

• Customer & External Partnership: Partners with internal customers, vendors, and external organizations to establish project objectives, resolve technical issues, and exchange technical information 

• Technical & Organizational Influence: Provides technical leadership and guidance across projects, testing and verification activities, investigations, laboratory practices, and continuous improvement efforts. 

Minimum Requirements 

Education: Experience: BS degree in chemistry (preferred) or related science field, plus 5 or more years of applicable work experience. 

• Strong analytical chemistry and food manufacturing laboratory expertise, including GLP, laboratory data management, complex analytical instrumentation, and application of technical knowledge 

• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to organize, prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. 

Benefits and Perks 

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work. 

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health begin on Day 1. 

• Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match 

• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable 

• Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility 

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.