Packaging Data Analyst

The Hershey Company•Lower Swatara Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Partner with packaging development engineers to complete new development, graphic update, and manufacturing relocation projects. The tasks will include creation of new components in SAP PLM/PDM, approval of packaging Recipes, and the completion of packaging specification in SAP. Monitor reports and dashboards to ensure on time project execution. Manage the integrity and consistency of packaging specification data by acting as the global packaging specification system administrator.

Requirements

Intermediate level of proficiency required in
SAP reporting capabilities
SAP Global Packaging Specification System
Strong Excel spreadsheet development skills
Data result integrity
Bills of material / Recipes
PLM system/process
Packaging terminology
Ability to fact find in ambiguous situations and partner with engineering on a path for specification completion.
Basic familiarity of packaging materials and technical familiarity with requirements in graphics review process.
Excellent time management skills and workload prioritization
Excellent follow-through techniques
Organized & detail oriented
Accuracy is vital
Ability to work autonomously and troubleshoot possible gaps in the process.
Ability to work successfully and professionally within cross-functional teams
Ability to understand technical drawings
Basic understanding of manufacturing/converting processes
Associate degree in business or equivalent working experience
Minimum 2 years experience working with technical records, specifications and/or computerized systems, preferably in an integrated packaged goods manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the packaging engineers to complete new development, graphic update, and manufacturing relocation projects.
Verify and request verps for new packaging components in PLM/PDM.
Complete Packaging Recipes.
Complete Component and Assembly packaging specifications in PLM/PDM.
Ensure packaging related data is entered accurately and consistently into the systems.
Collaborate with packaging graphics and packaging procurement to ensure on time execution of assigned projects.
Independently evaluates and manages assigned projects to assure required deadlines are met.
By partnering with Engineers, utilize existing base specifications to create new items or pack type extensions
Make material changes to established alternate structures
Review and approve artwork, in Hershey WebCenter, applied to die lines for compliance with technical requirements.
Create/ migrate specifications and recipes to support business Acquisitions
Manage the integrity and consistency of the pick list / phrase sets in PLM/PDM for the packaging specifications.
Execute mass changes in the specification system as requested.
Report generation of specification data as requested.
Report generation and analysis of data internal and external to SAP to comply with sustainability initiatives.
Monitor reports and dashboards to ensure on time project execution.