Sr Engineer Electrical

Job Overview

Accountabilities

• Technical leadership
• Support the plant’s maintenance functions, lead, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide technical assistance to internal and external project teams, develop, write, and manage projects of limited scope, assist project teams with equipment checkout and startup, coordinate contractors, and engineer and design solutions.
• Ensure that the plant electrical drawings and software are securely maintained and kept up to date.

Prior Experience

• Demonstrated and recognized breadth of expertise in several types of manufacturing equipment and related operations (Processing equipment, Packaging, Systems Controls, Mechanical/Electrical).
• Supervise, coordinate, and provide recognized leadership with supplier companies, external technical resources, and internal customers (Engineering, Plant Staff, Co-Manufacturing, Operations Planning, Acquisitions, Finance, Warehouse Administration).
• Primarily responsible for technical problem resolution and implementation on existing manufacturing systems as well as on new systems being installed.
• Provides appropriate planning, coordination, and leadership in the implementation of complex overhauls, upgrades, and other problem-solving tasks.
• Identifies and implements creative technical solutions for complex equipment and system problems utilizing existing and new technologies while meeting Manufacturing requirements. Coordinates with equipment vendors, engineering personnel, Manufacturing supervision and Production employees in the solution design and implementation efforts.
• Provides technical analyses, develops alternatives (cost estimates, feasibility, specifications, interpretation of requirements) and prepares recommendations for capital solutions to problems.
• Understands project management tools and requirements such as purchase requisitioning, contractor time monitoring, internal orders, and project timelines.
• Proactively identifies novel/unique opportunities for utilization of new and improved technologies replacing obsolete or less productive equipment and systems. Leverages existing technologies within the corporation whenever appropriate.
• Mentors on new and/or improved technologies to engineering personnel, manufacturing, and other customer bases.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Electrical/Mechatronics) or Equivalent Work Experience
• Minimum of 5 years in Operations, Engineering, or related field

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer