Analyst Maintenance Planner
About The Position
As a Specialist Manufacturing Technical Trades at Hershey, you will help keep our manufacturing and utility systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on technical role, you will execute and coordinate maintenance, repair, calibration, troubleshooting, and reliability activities that support production effectiveness across the plant. You will work closely with reliability, maintenance, operations, and technical teams to ensure work is planned, materials and tools are available, preventive maintenance is completed on schedule, and equipment issues are resolved with urgency and care. This role is a great opportunity to bring technical problem-solving skills to The Sweetest Place on Earth and make a direct impact on our people, products, and operations.
Requirements
- 1+ years of relevant experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability, manufacturing technical trades, planning/scheduling, or a related technical field.
- Strong problem-solving, organization, communication, safety mindset, and follow-through skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Working knowledge of maintenance planning, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, SAP, equipment reliability, or mechanical/electrical systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and support maintenance work orders, ensuring the right labor, materials, parts, and specialty tools are available for efficient execution.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities by ensuring tasks, documentation, parts, and schedules are accurate and completed at the appropriate frequency.
- Troubleshoot moderately complex equipment and process issues using structured methods, technical data, and sound judgment to reduce downtime and improve cycle time.
- Maintain accurate asset information and support routine maintenance activities for new and existing plant assets.
- Review reliability and performance data to identify improvement opportunities in maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and production effectiveness.
- Communicate technical findings, work progress, and observations to peers, leaders, and cross-functional partners to support planning, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Use tools such as SAP, Microsoft Office, technical manuals, schematics, drawings, and reliability processes to complete work accurately and safely.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Competitive pay
- Annual incentive opportunities
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Flexible ways of working where applicable
- Career development programs
- Learning opportunities
- Internal mobility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
