Labor Scheduling & Training Supervisor

The Hershey Company

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for creating and delivering training content for the operations team, as well as labor management scheduling. Directs and manages the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively serving the needs of the production areas of the plant. Adheres to plant human and food safety rules and complies with company and plant policies and procedures.

Requirements

Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage time efficiently and without supervision to meet deadlines.
Self-motivator; excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
Must be flexible to staffing changes and react quickly and efficiently.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Must be multi-task oriented and able to handle constant work interruptions.
Good knowledge of plant policies and procedures.
Strong problem solving, analytical and math skills.
Ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization on a daily basis.
High School education or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role with direct reports
Proficient in the use of SAP or similar software
Familiarity with Redzone or other productivity software
Familiarity with labor scheduling software
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Previous supervisory experience
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds repetitively
Ability to bend, twist, and stand on feet for long periods of time.
Exposed to food production environment and warehouse environment which may involve noise and fluctuating temperatures.
Candidate must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Business Management or related field preferred.
Manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage daily, weekly and OT labor scheduling
Responsible for weekly work assignment schedule
Manage and coordinate daily and weekly overtime processes
Responsible for scheduling the daily lineups
Regularly review production department headcount to maintain appropriate staffing requirements
Manage internal job posting process
Responsible for tracking employee absences to determine overtime coverage needed.
Manage short- and long-term labor projections based on shift levels to ensure sufficient staffing in place to meet production requirements.
Assist with the management of employee absence tracking.
Ensure accuracy of time tracking data in SAP.
Manage the plant training and qualification process
Manage the hourly EE job training and qualification processes
Supervise hourly trainers
Assist with the creation and maintenance of training documents.
Support new hire onboarding, orientation and assessment processes
Work with other training team members to support Operator Tier process
Own the creation and updating of plant training materials through OPL, SWI, Redzone Learn Module
Ensures training materials are updated and accurately reflect the correct processes and procedures
Supports HR for temporary workforce relationship