Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader (Multi-Site)

The Hershey Company; Hazle Village (PA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a Sr Manager, Manufacturing Operations Management to lead strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites, driving safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with broader business goals.

You will partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams, mentor staff, and deliver data‑driven insights to senior leadership to optimize resource allocation and long‑term planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Strong leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading multi-site manufacturing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites to improve safety, quality, cost, and performance.
• Oversee multi-site production and maintenance operations ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership for resource allocation and long-term planning.
• Diagnose and resolve complex operational challenges; implement scalable process improvements.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Champion modernization across the manufacturing lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Process engineering

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Quality management systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

The Hershey Company in Hershey, PA is seeking a Sr Manager, Manufacturing Operations Management to lead strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites, driving safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with broader business goals.

You will partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams, mentor staff, and deliver data‑driven insights to senior leadership to optimize resource allocation and long‑term planning.