Second-Shift Production Leader

Hershey Company; Hazle Village (PA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Company holidays

Flexible work where applicable

Career development

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Production Supervisor in Hazleton, PA. You will lead hourly production personnel, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage daily plant operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating with other departments, maintaining training and qualifications, and driving continuous improvement while adhering to the employee handbook and SAP-based processes.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish & English preferred.
• Excellent people and leadership skills.
• Strong change management skills, focusing on safety, quality and costs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to read/interpret production performance reports.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing or high-speed environment.
• Minimum 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly production personnel and direct activities to meet department goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects to improve processes and eliminate root causes of issues.
• Oversee financial planning and daily operations in your area.
• Ensure adherence to plant goals, safety, quality, and SOPs.
• Coordinate daily interactions with other departments and shifts.
• Ensure personnel qualifications and training are up-to-date.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage staffing alignment with budgeted levels.
• Document maintenance and QA activities in SAP and verify time cards.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Production reports

MS Office

Supervisory experience

SAP experience

Food manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

The Hershey Company is seeking a Production Supervisor in Hazleton, PA. You will lead hourly production personnel, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and manage daily plant operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating with other departments, maintaining training and qualifications, and driving continuous improvement while adhering to the employee handbook and SAP-based processes.