Production Supervisor

The Hershey Company•Hazle Township, PA

7d•$72,960 - $91,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for financial planning and directing and managing hourly production personnel to meet departmental needs safely and effectively. The role ensures that the assigned area supports plant goals, complies with company and plant policies and regulatory requirements, and meets standards for food quality, food safety, and employee safety. The supervisor coordinates with other departments and shifts, supports employee qualification and training, manages staffing and reporting, and drives continuous improvement. The position is based in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and is identified as a second-shift role; flexibility for all shifts and weekend work is also required.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or in a high-speed, complex environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent people and leadership skills.
Strong change-management skills, including driving and implementing change to optimize safety, quality, and costs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel.
Ability to read and interpret production performance reports.
Flexibility to work all shifts and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English; strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
Food manufacturing experience preferred.
SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Propose, plan, and execute projects to eliminate root causes of manufacturing problems, with minimal direction from senior leadership.
Independently execute complex projects with significant impact on current or future business interests.
Plan finances and direct and manage hourly production personnel to safely and effectively meet department needs.
Ensure the area supports plant goals, reviewing daily and weekly results with staff.
Coordinate daily interactions between the assigned area and other plant departments, including peers across shifts.
Ensure personnel are qualified, trained, and motivated to work productively as a team and individually.
Ensure compliance with food quality, food safety, and employee safety standards, and identify and implement improvements.
Follow administrative and reporting procedures and comply with overtime requirements and handbook provisions.
Coordinate daily labor staffing in line with budgeted staffing.
Document notification requests in SAP PM and follow up and prioritize them with maintenance and other shifts.
Enter data into SAP, check QA documentation, and verify employee time cards.
Analyze information and follow up on exceptions and opportunities.
Promote continuous improvement by raising and executing ideas that positively affect plant operations and goals.