Plant Reliability Leader

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

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a Reliability Lead to drive equipment reliability and maintenance excellence within the West Hershey Maintenance Department. You will lead maintenance planning, reliability strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize asset performance and site efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading RCA, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and partnering with engineering and operations to deliver sustainable results while upholding

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance, preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• SAP-PM or CMMS platforms (SAP S/4 experience preferred).
• Leading projects and cross-functional influence.
• Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall maintenance and asset reliability activities for assigned production lines or process areas.
• Manage maintenance planning and scheduling through SAP work order prioritization and development of maintenance schedules.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs through analysis of maintenance and equipment performance data.
• Partner with Technical Assurance to support asset management processes, inventory accuracy, and maintenance cost effectiveness.
• Support development of site capital plans and manage capital improvement projects.
• Lead root cause analysis, defect handling, and breakdown elimination activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Participate in daily operational huddles, report maintenance performance metrics, and drive corrective actions.
• Coach and develop mechanics and operators to strengthen equipment ownership, autonomous maintenance practices, and technical capability.
• Apply advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques to identify and resolve complex equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and technical standards while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Asset reliability

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

SAP-PM

CMMS

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

CMMS (SAP-PM)

Job description

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a Reliability Lead to drive equipment reliability and maintenance excellence within the West Hershey Maintenance Department. You will lead maintenance planning, reliability strategies, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize asset performance and site efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading RCA, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and partnering with engineering and operations to deliver sustainable results while upholding