Plant Engineering & Automation Manager

The Hershey Company; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Monterrey seeks a senior Engineering leader to oversee Engineering, IT, and OT at the site. You will drive capital investments, digital infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity while partnering across Operations, Quality, EHS, and Finance to deliver reliable manufacturing.

This role builds a future-ready organization with a strong technical focus. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing a multi-year capital plan, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering and capital project leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience in food manufacturing, automation and IT/OT infrastructure, cybersecurity, budgeting, and regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; strong leadership and contractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, IT, and OT teams; set objectives and development plans.
• Own the annual capital portfolio (> USD 15 million) including cost evaluation and records.
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide 24/7 IT and OT support for plant operations and systems.
• Govern OT cybersecurity and process networks (PLC/SCADA/HMI/ICS).
• Develop 3-, 5-, and 10-year roadmaps for automation, data, AI, and visual factory.

Skills

Controls knowledge

Bilingual English Spanish

Leadership

Contractor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automation or related Engineering discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

PLC/SCADA/HMI

Job description

The Hershey Company in Monterrey seeks a senior Engineering leader to oversee Engineering, IT, and OT at the site. You will drive capital investments, digital infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity while partnering across Operations, Quality, EHS, and Finance to deliver reliable manufacturing.

This role builds a future-ready organization with a strong technical focus. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing a multi-year capital plan, and ensuring compliance with