Engineering & Projects Leader: CAPEX, Reliability & Growth

Hershey Company; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Financial security

Paid time off

Career growth & development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in the United States is seeking a Manager of Engineering & Projects to lead CAPEX projects, infrastructure upgrades, and reliability improvements across manufacturing facilities.

You will plan budgets, manage vendors, coordinate with cross-functional teams, ensure GMP and food safety standards, and drive continuous improvement while delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Education: PMP Certified; B.E/ B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, preferred.
• Experience: 7y+ with minimum 4 years in project management and 1-2 years in plant civil/building maintenance; 4 years in Food and Beverage is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Projects, CAPEX & Budget Management: Plan, budget, execute, monitor, and close CAPEX, infrastructure, sustainability, EHS, food safety, and continuous improvement projects.
• Civil, Utility & Infrastructure Asset Management: Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of plant buildings, civil infrastructure, utility distribution systems, water storage facilities, pipelines, roads, roofs, and associated assets.
• Fabrication, Workshop, Procurement & Contractor Management: Manage fabrication activities, workshop operations, procurement processes, vendor development, contractor execution, and material planning.
• Reliability, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Drive asset reliability, energy conservation, sustainability, productivity, and cost optimization; track benefits.
• Compliance, Safety, Documentation & Stakeholder Management: Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, Food Safety, statutory and corporate requirements.

Job description

The Hershey Company in the United States is seeking a Manager of Engineering & Projects to lead CAPEX projects, infrastructure upgrades, and reliability improvements across manufacturing facilities.

You will plan budgets, manage vendors, coordinate with cross-functional teams, ensure GMP and food safety standards, and drive continuous improvement while delivering on time and within budget.