Assoc Business Unit Leader

Job Location: Robinson, IL

Summary: 

The Associate Business Unit Leader for Logistics is responsible for providing production leadership to shift and area of responsibility.  Directly manages all daily activities and long-term objectives of the area or department, in conjunction with managers across shifts or departments. Responsible for plant and company goals by providing proactive, efficient, and reliable leadership for one to three shifts in a seven-day working environment.  

Independently leads teams and proposes, plans, and executes projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems.  Independently executes projects of high complexity which have a great impact on the company's current and/or future business interests. 
 
  

Responsibilities: 

As Associate Business Unit Leader 

• Oversee annual budget preparation, directing the implementation, and maintaining strong budgetary control of direct, indirect and unit costs. 

• Provide leadership and participate during problem solving across areas / depts. / shifts.  Implement recommendations / solutions.  These initiatives can involve people, product or equipment issues. 

• Coach, direct, train and develop the 2nd & 3rd shift supervisors to work efficiently across multiple career paths while supporting the manufacturing mission.  Administer performance management. 

• Establish and plan for all training that will ensure all members of the department are aligned with company, plant and department objectives.  Lead and maintain the team as a world class organization. 

• Coordinate, organize and deliver communication activities, regarding objectives, results and plans within the department and all other plant functions to assure total seamless operation. Make necessary judgment calls on specific goal alignment to achieve manufacturing excellence. 

• Establish, monitor and control the proper implementation and administration of all plant and department procedures. 

• Ensure that all aspects of SAP are properly implemented and utilized.  Analyze data, lead initiatives to change direction based on outcomes.  Responsible for execution of projects plant wide. 

• Provide vision and leadership to champion initiatives, drive and implement change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and costs. 

• Responsible for determining appropriate delegation of assignments, following up and taking ownership of the delegated assignments. 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Ability to provide leadership to supervisors and cooperatively work with other managers as a team player 

• Strong problem-solving capabilities in high speed manufacturing systems 

• Able to work independently and make decisions 

• Advanced math skills including budgetary and cost control competency 

• Computer literacy with suite of MS Office applications 

• SAP or other ERP system skills a plus 

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities 

• Candidate must be willing to relocate to other Hershey facility to be a BU Leader as part of their career development 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:  

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred 

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or equivalent experience as a manager/ supervisor in a high-speed, complex environment preferred 

• 2+ years in a leadership role preferred