Digital Quality Specialist III
Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s 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 difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
Location: Hershey, PA or Remote
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company 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 Hershey’s, Reese’s, 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 Digital Quality Specialist III is a key technical resource advancing Hershey’s Digital Quality Strategy across food safety, quality, and regulatory programs. Reporting to the Manager, Digital Quality Systems (QRC), this remote role partners with QRC business owners, the Digital Quality team, Information Systems, and plant Quality Assurance teams to strengthen data, systems, and digital ways of working.
You will combine data and analytics, system administration, and business analysis to turn quality data into actionable insights, improve digital platforms, and deliver solutions from idea through deployment. Working with minimal direction, you will lead workstreams, advise business owners on system and data dependencies, and help shape Digital Quality governance.
What will you do?
Data Management, Analytics & Reporting (40%)
• Own and enhance the QRC Scorecard and Power BI portfolio, including semantic models, DAX measures, Power Query/M, refresh reliability, dashboards, and user support.
• Develop metrics and analytical tools that show program health, identify risk and improvement opportunities, and support business decisions.
• Lead QRC KPI development and annual metric reviews with business and regional partners, aligning measures with business priorities.
System Administration & Maintenance (35%)
• Serve as technical lead for assigned QRC digital quality systems, with primary emphasis on LIMS, directing internal teams and external providers responsible for builds, configuration, and maintenance.
• Triage incidents, identify root causes, support corrective actions, and monitor partner and vendor performance against service expectations.
Business Analysis for Continuous Improvement (25%)
• Translate business needs into functional and data specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and guide backlog items through intake, prioritization, and change processes.
• Map current- and future-state processes with subject matter experts to identify improvement, automation, and responsible AI opportunities.
Minimum Education & Requirements
Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in data management, analytics or BI development, enterprise system administration, and/or business analysis. Experience in consumer packaged goods or a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science/Analytics, Engineering, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related discipline. Equivalent technical experience will be considered.
Required Skills
• Advanced Power BI capability, including semantic modeling, DAX, Power Query/M, and workspace and refresh administration.
• Proficiency in SQL & working knowledge of enterprise data platforms and relational databases or data warehouses.
• Experience administering enterprise software, overseeing technical support teams or vendors, and writing functional and data specifications.
• Experience with functional and user acceptance testing and tools such as qTest, Azure DevOps, JIRA, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical use of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
Preferred Skills
• LIMS administration and configuration, preferably LabWare, including LIMS Basic and Crystal Reports.
• SAP S/4HANA Quality Management or Batch Management; data governance, master data, data catalogs, or ALCOA+; and manufacturing food safety, quality, and regulatory practices.
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.
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Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
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Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
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Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
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Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $91,120 to $113,900 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com
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 individual's 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 +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. 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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Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg
