Continuous Improvement Specialist — Lean & Zero-Loss

The Hershey Company; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Edgerton, KS, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean improvements across our manufacturing network. You will coach operators, manage Redzone usage, and support Hershey Lean standards to achieve zero-loss goals.

Responsibilities include leading problem solving, data tracking, and training frontline staff on CI tools and daily management systems. Travel up to 20% may be required across US facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in automated manufacturing preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and TPM experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Redzone preferred.
• Experience facilitating training with hourly and salaried employees preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to various facilities in the US.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily problem solving and data-driven planning as the problem-solving leader for targeted manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with CI Manager and Plant Leadership to execute standards using daily management systems via Redzone and S4.
• Complete CI training in basic root cause tools: 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, SMED.
• Provide expertise in waste reduction, Lean, Six Sigma, and quality improvement methods.
• Support Food Safety and Quality Initiatives across locations.
• Work with Training Supervisors to train front-line operators in Redzone and Hershey Lean tools.
• Learn Redzone to support administrative data management tasks.

Skills

Problem solving

Change management

Action planning

Communication

Data analysis

Lean

Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Redzone

PowerBI

Training coaching

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Redzone

PowerApps

PowerBI

S4

O365

Job description

The Hershey Company in Edgerton, KS, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean improvements across our manufacturing network. You will coach operators, manage Redzone usage, and support Hershey Lean standards to achieve zero-loss goals.

Responsibilities include leading problem solving, data tracking, and training frontline staff on CI tools and daily management systems. Travel up to 20% may be required across US facilities.