Production Team Lead: Safety, Quality & Optimization

Hershey Company; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Benefits package

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing operations and hourly teams to safely achieve daily production goals while upholding quality, food safety, and efficiency standards. You will coach staff, coordinate daily activities, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance and QA to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, a strong track record in safety and process

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing, operations, or production leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach hourly production employees to achieve daily safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, priorities, and cross-functional support to ensure smooth operations across shifts.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and employee safety standards.
• Analyze operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that enhance productivity and reliability.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other plant functions to resolve operational issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage administrative activities including production reporting, labor planning, documentation, and SAP-related processes.
• Foster employee engagement and development through effective communication, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Safety

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Hershey Company in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing operations and hourly teams to safely achieve daily production goals while upholding quality, food safety, and efficiency standards. You will coach staff, coordinate daily activities, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance and QA to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, a strong track record in safety and process