Manager Manufacturing Finance

Hershey Company; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work

Career development

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Whitestown, IN is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Finance to partner with plant leadership and translate manufacturing performance into actionable financial priorities. This role blends financial planning, analysis, and hands-on operational support to improve cost, productivity, and business results.

You will lead site budgeting, month-end variance analysis, and reporting, translate equipment effectiveness, downtime, and scrap into financial outcomes, and coach junior

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial roles, preferably manufacturing finance and cost accounting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Proven ability to partner with operations and coach others.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant and operations leaders to interpret financial results and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead analysis of costs including labor, overhead, materials, and productivity metrics.
• Drive root-cause analyses and follow-through for cost, productivity, and performance gaps.
• Lead site budgeting, forecasting, and operating plan inputs; model scenarios and assess risks.
• Manage month-end variance analysis, narratives, and timely financial reporting.
• Translate operational measures like OEE, downtime, and scrap into financial outcomes.
• Improve reporting, tools, and processes; support finance capability development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting

Excel proficiency

SAP

Oracle

Cross-functional partnership

Education

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

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Manager Manufacturing Finance

Posted Date: Sep 16, 2026

Requisition Number: 130351

Location: Whitestown, IN

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?

The Manager, Manufacturing Finance, Salty serves as a trusted finance partner to manufacturing and plant leadership in Indiana. This role combines financial planning and analysis with hands‑on operational support to translate manufacturing performance into clear priorities, informed tradeoffs, and actions that improve cost, productivity, and business results. Working with limited supervision and across multiple stakeholders, you will bring financial rigor to planning, reporting, and continuous improvement while strengthening financial data quality and performance management.

What will you do?

• Partner with plant and operations leaders to interpret financial and operational results, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions that improve performance.
• Lead analysis of manufacturing costs, including labor, overhead, materials, efficiency, waste, standard costs, conversion costs, and cost center performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and financial follow‑through for cost, productivity, continuous improvement, and operational performance gaps.
• Lead site-level budgeting, forecasting, annual operating plan inputs, scenario modeling, and risk and opportunity planning; challenge assumptions to strengthen plan credibility.
• Lead month‑end variance analysis, performance narratives, and timely analytical reporting for plant, business unit, and enterprise finance partners.
• Translate operational measures such as equipment effectiveness, downtime, and scrap into financial outcomes that support resource allocation and operational decisions.
• Improve reporting, analytical tools, repeatable finance processes, and financial data quality in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Coach and develop finance analysts or accountants while supporting broader manufacturing finance capability development.

Experience: Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in financial roles, preferably including manufacturing finance, consumer packaged goods, cost accounting, plant controllership, and/or financial planning and analysis. Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, business partnership, and coaching or developing others. Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with financial or analytical systems such as SAP, Oracle, Alteryx, or Tableau.

Education: BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. Master’s degree is a plus.

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, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health

Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match

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.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $111,200 to $139,000per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market‑competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com

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.

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