Assoc Mgr Manufacturing Technical Trades

The Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking an Assoc Mgr Manufacturing Technical Trades to apply advanced diagnostics, resolve non-obvious issues, and implement corrective actions. This role ensures safety, quality, and technical standards across all work activities, elevating equipment performance and operational reliability.

You will lead complex technical work across manufacturing and utility systems, organize cross-team tasks, drive root-cause analysis, manage technical processes or projects, and promote

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing technical trades.

Responsibilities

• Perform Complex Technical Work: The Specialist performs complex installation, repair, maintenance, and calibration across manufacturing and utility systems. They interpret specifications and technical drawings to guide activities. This ensures accuracy and reliability of technical work.
• Organize Cross-Team Technical Tasks: They plan and coordinate technical activities involving multiple teams or functions. Work is sequenced to minimize production impact. This supports seamless execution of major technical efforts.
• Lead Advanced Diagnostics and Corrective Actions: They analyze system data and use advanced diagnostic tools to resolve complex issues. Root causes and corrective plans are defined and implemented. This reduces recurring problems and strengthens reliability.
• Manage Technical Processes or Projects: They own specific technical processes or lead major technical projects. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring, and coordinating required tasks. This ensures compliance with safety, quality, and technical requirements.
• Apply and Promote Technical Standards: They enforce safety and technical standards across all assigned work. They identify risks and drive corrective actions. This maintains safe, high-quality operations.

Skills

Industry Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Safety Management

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Title

Assoc Mgr Manufacturing Technical Trades

Job Overview

This role applies advanced diagnostics to resolve non-obvious issues and implements corrective actions. They ensure adherence to safety, quality, and technical standards across all work activities. Their expertise enhances equipment performance and operational reliability.

Accountabilities

• Perform Complex Technical Work: The Specialist performs complex installation, repair, maintenance, and calibration across manufacturing and utility systems. They interpret specifications and technical drawings to guide activities. This ensures accuracy and reliability of technical work.
• Organize Cross-Team Technical Tasks: They plan and coordinate technical activities involving multiple teams or functions. Work is sequenced to minimize production impact. This supports seamless execution of major technical efforts.
• Lead Advanced Diagnostics and Corrective Actions: They analyze system data and use advanced diagnostic tools to resolve complex issues. Root causes and corrective plans are defined and implemented. This reduces recurring problems and strengthens reliability.
• Manage Technical Processes or Projects: They own specific technical processes or lead major technical projects. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring, and coordinating required tasks. This ensures compliance with safety, quality, and technical requirements.
• Apply and Promote Technical Standards: They enforce safety and technical standards across all assigned work. They identify risks and drive corrective actions. This maintains safe, high-quality operations.

Skills & Knowledge

• Industry Knowledge
• Troubleshooting
• Safety Management
• Quality Control
• Problem Solving

Prior Experience

3+ years

Why Hershey

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey's enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference-locally and globally-is part of how we do business every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

Accommodations

You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call [phone] and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [e-mail]. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

Nearest Major Market

Harrisburg