Sr Assoc Mgr Manufacturing Operations Management

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.

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, and Ice Breakers.

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.

About the role

As a Sr Team Lead Line Lead in Manufacturing Operations Management at our Hershey facility, you will play a critical role in leading a complex manufacturing area and guiding multiple interconnected teams. You will serve as a key link between frontline operations and senior leadership, ensuring alignment across safety, quality, cost, and delivery priorities. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving operational excellence while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align multiple manufacturing teams to consistently achieve performance targets across safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and resolve operational challenges, including equipment issues and supply constraints
• Partner with cross-functional teams to execute improvement projects and assess their impact on production
• Monitor key performance metrics and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance
• Develop and coach frontline and mid-level leaders, building a strong pipeline of future talent

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations or a related field, with demonstrated leadership of teams or production areas

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience with continuous improvement and operational excellence methodologies
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality systems, and compliance standards
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage cross-functional collaboration