Packaging Technician

Hershey Co.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Maintenance/PMO professional to coordinate packing room machine reliability and process improvements at the Bluffton, IN site. You will support SQF compliance, training needs, R&D, and CapEx projects while driving performance improvements.

Key responsibilities include identifying PMO skill requirements, bidding input, and implementing corrective actions to reduce waste. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years snack food manufacturing machine experience or equivalent.
• High School Education.
• Green Belt certification or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Determine skill set of PMO staff and candidates; provide feedback and needed training.
• Provide input on PMO bids.
• Implement corrective action plans to reduce waste (target 10%/yr to under 3%).
• Manage parts inventory to facilitate repairs and PMO PMs; coordinate with site team.
• Develop maintenance schedule for PMOs based on manufacturer guidance and plant knowledge; track completions for SQF compliance.
• Track MTBF/MTTR improvements by machine and operator; report to management.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packing equipment and conveyors; assist with CapEx projects.
• Assist with R&D and sample requests; support equipment needs across the facility.
• Coordinate with supervisors and training to ensure PMOs meet performance expectations.

Skills

Strong verbal & written communication

Leadership & multitasking

Training adaptability

Reading & writing business comms

Education

High School Education

Green Belt certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Job Overview

Job Location: Bluffton, IN

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating and/or performing activities related to packing room machine reliability, machine, and process improvements, SQF compliance, training needs, R&D, and PMO qualifications.

Accountabilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Determine skill set of all PMO's and/or potential candidates and provide feedback and recommendations as well as needed training.


• Provide input on PMO bids.


• Review, maintain, update, and train employees based on PMO Tier Progression program.


• Implement corrective action plans to reduce waste by 10% each year until waste is under 3%. Provide quarterly reports to Plant Management


• Manage parts inventory to facilitate repairs and PMO PM's. Work with ATS Site Manager, Planner/Scheduler, Engineering, and Parts Specialist


• Develop a systematic maintenance schedule for PMO's based on manufacturer's recommendation and tribal knowledge of equipment. Submit to ATS Planner/Scheduler for system inclusion. Track PMO PM Completions for SQF compliance


• Track and improve MTTF and MTBF for key areas determined with Plant Management. Target 10% improvement by machine and operator


• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment including conveyors, scales, packing machines, etc. in conjunction with employees.


• Assess machine rates for current and new products and maintain/improve rates.


• Assist with R&D and sample requests as needed.


• Assist with CapEx design and implementations.


• Assist with equipment needs throughout facility as needed.


• Maintain/coordinate metal detector health and reliability.


• Provide input to Supervisors and PMO Training Specialist to hold all PMO's accountable for their entire job performance.


• You will be empowered and held accountable for the above listed job responsibilities.


• All ancillary equipment (i.e., formers, etc.) will be your responsibility to maintain and inventory.


• Support all plant SQF and KPI goals including continuous improvement initiatives, foreign material investigations, metal detector deviations, and customer complaint investigations.


• Continuously seek and complete technical trainings as needed.

Relationships/Contacts

• Work with employees, supervisors, trainers, and training department to continuously improve training program, employee skills, and troubleshooting guides.


• Work with Engineering, Maintenance, and outside resources as needed to maintain/improve equipment.


• Track current film waste by operator and by machine and determine corrective actions using root cause analysis. Work with PMO Training Specialist and PMO's to improve operator effectiveness.


• Track and communicate packing operator PM and span adjustment compliance to meet SQF requirements.


• PMO's will report to Plant Management for production matters and provide the Packaging Specialist updates as it pertains to his/her responsibilities.

Prior Experience

Qualifications

• 3-5 years snack food manufacturing machine experience or equivalent.


• High School Education.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to change communication style to relate information in a variety of ways based on the learner.


• Ability to read and write business-related correspondence proficiently.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.


• Strong organizational, leadership skills and ability to multi-task and work independently.


• Green Belt certificate or ability to obtain.

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.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

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