Sr Engineer Manufacturing

Hershey Company; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, &

Financial Security: Competitive pay &

Time Off & Flexibility: PTO & holidays

Growth & Development: Career programs

Job summary

The Hershey Company is seeking a Sr Engineer Manufacturing to strengthen reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of processing and facility systems at the Stuarts Draft plant in Virginia. The role leads engineering and capital projects from concept through start-up, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and contractors.

You will apply engineering standards, GMP requirements, and project governance while mentoring plant partners and project teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing engineering, process engineering or project management experience.
• Experience with regulated manufacturing environments (GMP) is required.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex engineering and capital projects from concept to start-up.
• Provide technical oversight for plant processing and facility systems.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, specs, validation records).
• Coordinate testing, validation, and integration across functions and vendors.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

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Sr Engineer Manufacturing

Posted Date: Oct 26, 2026

Requisition Number: 130826

Job Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

How will you fit in the big picture?

The Sr Engineer Manufacturing strengthens the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of processing and facility systems at the Stuarts Draft plant. This role leads moderately complex engineering and capital project work from concept through start-up, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and contractors to deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing solutions. The position combines hands‑on problem solving with disciplined project management and offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on plant performance in the Sweetest Place on Earth.

What will you do?

• Lead scoped manufacturing engineering and capital projects, including feasibility assessments, cost estimates, system design, equipment selection , bid specifications, installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.
• Provide technical oversight for plant processing and facility systems, working with Maintenance to strengthen asset reliability plans and with Operations to keep Process Operating Guides accurate and current.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems using data, root cause analysis, and sound engineering judgment; develop practical recommendations that improve safety, quality, reliability, throughput, or cost.
• Maintain critical process documentation, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, validation records, and project closeout documentation.
• Coordinate testing, validation, and integration activities across engineering, operations, business partners, OEMs, and contractors. Identify dependencies and risks, elevate concerns, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Apply engineering standards, GMP requirements, construction practices, and project governance consistently. Contribute improvements to engineering tools, templates, and ways of working.
• Share technical knowledge through clear communication, training, and mentoring for plant partners and project team members.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required. Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred. PE or PMP certification is a plus, but not required.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or engineering project management experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience with food, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated manufacturing process systems, including GMP expectations and applicable engineering standards and codes.

Working knowledge of process design and unit operations such as batching, heat exchange, mass balances, ingredient and product transfer, conveying, clean-in-place (CIP), temperature and pressure control, and plant utilities.

Demonstrated project planning, project management, risk management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to develop technical alternatives and recommendations, build cross‑functional alignment, and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

Controls and packaging equipment experience preferred.

Benefits and Perks

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health begin on Day 1.
• Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
• Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
• Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

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. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call [phone] and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [e-mail]. Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $103,120 to $128,900 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market‑competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com