Sr Mgr BU Lead
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: Lancaster, PA
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) 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?
As the Sr Mgr BU Lead, you will lead a business unit within Manufacturing Operations, overseeing teams and large-scale projects or processes with significant operational impact. You will translate strategic short-term plans into consistent execution while advancing safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement. This highly visible role communicates directly with senior leadership and partners across production, maintenance, manufacturing control systems, quality, and environmental health and safety to solve complex challenges and strengthen operational excellence.
What will you do
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams responsible for production, repair, and maintenance activities, setting clear priorities and removing barriers to performance.
• Manage major manufacturing projects and processes, coordinating cross-functional resources, mitigating risk, and ensuring new capabilities, system changes, and equipment improvements support operational goals.
• Develop and execute short-term operating plans by evaluating production data, identifying constraints, and deploying actions that improve throughput, workflow, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Champion employee safety and food safety while ensuring adherence to quality, environmental, regulatory, and employee health and safety standards; oversee corrective actions with key partners.
• Lead continuous improvement across production, maintenance, and manufacturing control systems, including root-cause problem solving and disciplined follow-through.
• Prepare and communicate project updates, performance insights, risk assessments, and recommendations that support senior-leadership decisions and resource allocation.
• Coach and develop leaders, build strong employee relations through visible floor leadership, and foster an engaged, high-performing culture.
• Oversee budget preparation and cost controls while balancing service, quality, productivity, and long-term business needs.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: 7+ years of relevant manufacturing or equivalent experience. Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Proven ability to lead through change, motivate diverse teams, and deliver results with urgency.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, OSHA standards, budget controls, and ERP tools such as SAP.
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
· 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.
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.
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Nearest Major Market: Lancaster
