Lead Packaging Systems Engineer: High-Speed Automation

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible working where applicable

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Packaging Systems Engineer to lead capital packaging projects and drive innovative packaging solutions across multiple plants and the Tech Center. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Quality to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Minimum 4 years of major packaging systems experience, BS in Engineering, and strong knowledge of packaging materials, PLCs, automation, and AutoCAD required. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years packaging systems experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and high-speed packaging operations.
• Experience with PLCs, controls, automation and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital packaging projects from concept through start-up and handover.
• Develop cost estimates, feasibility, specifications and requirements.
• Design packaging solutions for capital projects and ensure compliance with policies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, procurement and QA cross-functionally.
• Provide tech development, scheduling and budgeting guidance during project development.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and expand team capabilities.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

Mentoring/leadership

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)

Industrial automation

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Senior Packaging Systems Engineer to lead capital packaging projects and drive innovative packaging solutions across multiple plants and the Tech Center. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Quality to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Minimum 4 years of major packaging systems experience, BS in Engineering, and strong knowledge of packaging materials, PLCs, automation, and AutoCAD required. Travel up to 50% is expected.