EHS Lead

Location: Hershey, PA

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

About the role

As an EHS Lead, you will play a critical role in fostering a safe, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing environment. You will independently lead environmental, health, and safety programs, conduct risk assessments, investigate incidents, and partner with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to influence site-wide safety culture while helping make Hershey the Sweetest Place on Earth to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Conduct hazard assessments, safety audits, and environmental reviews to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate safety incidents, determine root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement preventive measures.
• Deliver and support EHS training programs that promote safe work practices and environmental stewardship.
• Monitor compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations and maintain required documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, safety management systems, and sustainability objectives.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and plant leadership to integrate EHS best practices into day-to-day operations.
• Track performance metrics, communicate findings, and provide recommendations that improve employee well-being and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, safety program management, manufacturing operations, or a related field.
• Experience conducting audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience working in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, food production, or a related industrial environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, EHS, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Benefits

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
• 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.