Sr. Analyst, Process Optimization

Sr. Analyst, Process Optimization

Location: Providencia

Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the Manager, Process Optimization and Associate Manager, Process Optimization in leading Simply & Digitize (S&D) Enterprise Initiatives and Hershey Business Platforms (HBP) Continuous Improvement (CI) needs. This role focuses on blueprinting, designing, and implementing process improvements in a way which adds value, removes inefficiencies, and mitigates risk for global processes.

Responsibilities

Process Optimization:

• Identify business process re-engineering, standardization, and simplification opportunities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to identify business requirements by understanding existing (as-is) or to-be processes.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to define and design Optimization roadmap as appropriate.
• Provide governance on process documentation to enable the business to deliver key process documentations in alignment with all process policies and procedures.
• Maintain Process Optimization documentation repository for all initiatives led and executed by Process Optimization team for archiving and historical reference.
• Use standard project management techniques and assess optimization candidates, co-develop roadmaps, and provide timeline estimates for development of projects.
• Deliver optimization project implementation according to plan.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders affected by the HBP project portfolio, as well as the HBP Leadership who support these business partners.
• Embody Hershey behaviors, communicating clear and consistent messages, relying on data and facts to advocate a position or overcome objections.

Training and Reporting:

• Provide reports and updates to internal PrOpt Management Team on Projects and Change Management needs.
• Participate in the building and cascading of Continuous Improvement Lean Tool Trainings (Yellow Belt Trainings) to all HBP resources to ensure a Continuous Improvement mindset across HBP Business Units

Knowledge, skills and abilities required

• Subject Matter Expertise in Finance, preferred.
• Lean/ Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt Trained/Certified or any comparable advanced process certification, preferred.
• Proven communication skills.
• Analytical and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work independently and with a cross functional team.
• Excellent technical and analytical/statistical skills.
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Strong team builder, change agent, and motivator.
• High-energy, self-starter, and agile.

Education

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience, required.
• Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt Trained/Certified or any comparable advanced process certification, preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in Business Process Optimization and/or Continuous Improvement or Project Management.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Finance, preferred.

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