Sr Mgr BU Lead
About The Position
The Sr Mgr BU Lead oversees a business unit within Manufacturing Operations at The Hershey Company’s West Hershey plant, a union facility producing products including White & Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup, and Cookies & Crème in a high-speed, complex environment. The role leads teams and large-scale projects or processes with significant operational impact, translating short-term strategic plans into consistent execution while advancing safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and continuous improvement. This highly visible position communicates directly with senior leadership and partners across production, maintenance, manufacturing control systems, quality, and environmental health and safety to solve complex challenges and strengthen operational excellence. The role also develops leaders and employees, supports employee relations, and oversees budgets and cost controls.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of relevant manufacturing or equivalent experience.
- Proven ability to lead through change, motivate diverse teams, and deliver results with urgency.
- Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, OSHA standards, budget controls, and ERP tools such as SAP.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary manufacturing teams responsible for production, repair, and maintenance activities; set priorities and remove barriers to performance.
- Manage major manufacturing projects and processes, coordinating cross-functional resources, mitigating risk, and ensuring new capabilities, system changes, and equipment improvements support operational goals.
- Develop and execute short-term operating plans by evaluating production data, identifying constraints, and deploying actions to improve throughput, workflow, quality, safety, and productivity.
- Champion employee safety and food safety while ensuring adherence to quality, environmental, regulatory, and employee health and safety standards; oversee corrective actions with key partners.
- Lead continuous improvement across production, maintenance, and manufacturing control systems, including root-cause problem solving and disciplined follow-through.
- Prepare and communicate project updates, performance insights, risk assessments, and recommendations to support senior-leadership decisions and resource allocation.
- Coach and develop leaders, build strong employee relations through visible floor leadership, and foster an engaged, high-performing culture.
- Oversee budget preparation and cost controls while balancing service, quality, productivity, and long-term business needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on Day 1.
- Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health.
- Competitive pay and annual incentive opportunities.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Flexible ways of working where applicable.
- Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
