Manager Engineering & Projects

Pretzels, Inc; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing: Medical, wellness

Financial Security: Competitive pay

Time Off & Flexibility: PTO & holidays

Growth & Development: Training &Mob

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Manager Engineering & Projects to lead CAPEX and civil infrastructure initiatives at our US operations. You will plan budgets, schedule, and execute projects, while ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, and food safety standards.

You will manage asset reliability, procurement, vendor relations, and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, cost-effective improvements that support manufacturing excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• PMP certification and a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering are required.
• 7+ years in engineering project management with at least 4 years in PM and 1-2 years in plant civil/building maintenance, preferably in Food & Beverage.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, EHS, and statutory compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, execute, monitor, and close CAPEX, infrastructure, sustainability, and related projects with governance and timelines.
• Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of civil infrastructure, utility systems, and assets.
• Oversee fabrication, workshop, procurement, contractor management, and vendor evaluations to support maintenance and projects.
• Drive asset reliability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and cost optimization across the plant.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, Food Safety, and documentation through audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Project Planning & Scheduling

Budgeting & Cost Analysis

Vendor & Contractor Management

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Communication & Negotiation

Presentation & Reporting

Education

PMP Certification

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Manager Engineering & Projects

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.

Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

How Will You Fit In The Big Picture

To ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective execution of engineering projects, CAPEX initiatives, civil infrastructure maintenance, utility network reliability, fabrication works, workshop operations, sustainability programs, and continuous improvement initiatives through strong planning, execution, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and governance.

What will you do?

• Engineering Projects, CAPEX & Budget Management : Plan, budget, execute, monitor, and close CAPEX, infrastructure, sustainability, EHS, food safety, and continuous improvement projects while ensuring adherence to approved timelines, budgets, quality standards, and governance requirements.
• 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 through preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Fabrication, Workshop, Procurement & Contractor Management: Manage fabrication activities, workshop operations, procurement processes, vendor development, contractor execution, technical evaluations, material planning, and resource allocation to support maintenance and project
• Reliability, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Drive asset reliability, operational excellence, energy conservation, sustainability, productivity enhancement, cost optimization, utility efficiency, and continuous improvement programs while tracking benefits and savings realization
• Compliance, Safety, Documentation & Stakeholder Management: Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, Food Safety, statutory and corporate requirements through effective documentation, audits, reporting, risk assessments, PTW/LOTO implementation, contractor safety management, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

Other Applicable Scope Defining Dimensions

• CAPEX Managed: ₹ 20 Crores and above annually
• Projects Handled: 8-10 projects/year
• Plant Area Maintained: 50,000 sq. mtr.
• Utility Systems Covered: Steam, Chilled Water, Air, Water, Fire Water, WTP, ETP, STP, Cooling tower & HVAC
• Assets Maintained: Civil, Utility, Fabrication & Workshop Assets
• Compliance Responsibility: EHS, GMP, Food Safety, Sustainability, Statutory Compliance

Minimum Education & Requirements

Education

PMP Certified, B.E/ B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, preferred.

Experience

7y+ ( Minimum 4 year in Project management and 1-2 year in plant civil/Building maintenance) out of 7 Year Minimum 4 year in Food and beverage)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Food & Beverage/FMCG manufacturing, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, EHS, and statutory compliance.
• Understanding of Project Management, CAPEX, Budgeting, Cost Control, Procurement, Vendor & Contract Management.
• Knowledge of Civil Maintenance, Fabrication, Welding, Industrial Infrastructure, and Utility Systems.
• Working knowledge of Boilers, Steam, Air Compressors, Chillers, Cooling Towers, HVAC, DG Sets, WTP, ETP, STP, Fire Water, Process Water, Pumps, Motors, and VFDs.
• Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, RCA, FMEA, TPM, Sustainability, Energy Management, ISO 50001, and Continuous Improvement.

Skills

• Project Planning, Scheduling, Execution, Monitoring, and Reporting.
• CAPEX Budgeting, Cost Analysis, Forecasting, and Financial Tracking.
• Vendor Development, Technical Evaluation, Contractor, and Stakeholder Management.
• Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving, Communication, Negotiation, and Presentation Skills.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP, AutoCAD , PPT, MS Project, MS Excel, Power BI, and Reporting Tools.

Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple engineering, maintenance, utility, and CAPEX projects simultaneously.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to achieve project and operational objectives.
• Ability to analyze technical and financial data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to improve reliability, sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost performance of plant operations.
• Ability to ensure safe, compliant, and timely execution of projects and maintenance activities while maintaining GMP, Food Safety, EHS, and business continuity.

Benefits And Perks

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities
• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
• Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.