Supervisor Labor & Training

Hershey Company; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Labor Scheduling and Training Supervisor to oversee a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This pivotal role involves leading labor scheduling, managing training protocols, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with team members. If you thrive in a challenging environment and are passionate about team management, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values integrity and teamwork, and make a significant impact on production success.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the labor scheduling and training coordinator team.
• Oversee staffing requirements and manage labor projections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivator

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Ability to react quickly

Education

High school education or GED

BS in Business Management

Supervisor experience (2 years)

Manufacturing experience (5 years)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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Posted Date: Mar 13, 2025

Requisition Number: 124646

Job Location: Hershey, PA (Reese Plant)

Summary:

The Labor Scheduling and Training Supervisor will report directly to the Operations Planning, Labor Scheduling and Training Sr Mgr. The LS & T Supervisor will lead and be responsible for the hourly labor scheduling and training team supporting the Reese Campus.

The nonunion, fast paced, complex Reese Manufacturing Campus operates on a 24/7 basis with seven Peanut Butter finishing lines, three Kit Kat brand lines, paste processing, wafer baking and peanut roasting and butter processing. The facility has a 700 plus hourly and temporary workforce.

The Supervisor role will include direction setting, resource coordination, communication and guidance for hourly labor management and scheduling and creating and updating training and operating process guides. Complying and enforcing regulatory requirements, company and plant policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage labor scheduling and training coordinator team.
• Oversee daily and weekly overtime process.
• Review finishing and processing department’s staffing requirements are within budgetary guideline.
• Manage short- and long-term labor projections based upon shift levels and product mix to ensure staffing is in place to support the weekly production schedule.
• Manage and monitor plant training protocols and qualifications are being followed and within budget.
• Oversee the creation, maintenance and review of the Reese Campus’ Process Operating Guides (POG)
• Manage and support Labor Scheduling and Training Lead duties.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in the role:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivator with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to react quickly to manufacturing changes
• Ability to understand, interpret and enforce hourly team member policies
• Ability to communicate effectively to hourly and salary team members.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities required to be successful in the role:

• Experience with labor scheduling protocols
• Reese Campus labor scheduling and work rules
• SAP and MS Office, required.
• Teamwork, accountable and integrity behaviors required to be able to work in a fast paced, changing manufacturing environment providing customer service to hourly and salary team members.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage a volatile and changing work environment.

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school education or GED
• BS in Business Management is preferred or equivalent experience
• Supervisor experience for a minimum of 2 years
• Manufacturing experience for a minimum of 5 years