What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Line Lead position at The Hershey Company?
Production Line Lead
Posted Date : Feb 3, 2025
Requisition Number : 124233
Job Location : Memphis, TN
Summary :
The Hershey Company Memphis Plant is a non-union plant that produces Icebreaker Gum, Icebreaker Mints, and Good & Plenty Licorice in a high-speed complex environment.
As a Line Lead, you will be responsible for the financial planning and directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departments / areas in the plant. The Line Lead has 24-hour accountability for the area(s) assigned. It will coordinate activities with Team Leads, Process Lead, and Reliability Lead to meet performance goals and support the Hershey Lean process in the plant.
The Line Lead is responsible for adhering to the handbook and complying with regulatory requirements, company / plant policies, procedures, and rules in their area of responsibility.
In addition, the Line Lead :
- Independently performs all assignments except the most complex or unusual, only being given instructions as to the general results expected
- Receives technical guidance on the most unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans for "one of a kind" projects
- With minimal direction and input from senior leadership, independently proposes, plans, and executes projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems
- Independently executes projects of highly high complexity that have a large impact on the company's current and / or future business interests (projects may relate to any aspect of the business - people, procedures, policies, finances, equipment / processes) and / or products
- Responsible for the financial planning, direction, and management of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departments / areas in the plant
- Meets the maintenance needs of all departments in the plant
- The position requires weekend work as assigned
- To be considered, you must also be flexible for all shifts
- Operational support; coaching and development
- Review, prioritization, and execution of daily operations
- Strategic activities : change management and project execution
- Leadership of the Hershey Lean Initiative; ensure the area of responsibility supports all plant goals daily and weekly; reviewing results with staff
- Coordinate and administer daily interactions between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant, including peers across shifts.
- Ensure personnel have proper qualifications, are adequately trained, and are motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually
Skills and Experience :
Minimum Requirements and Education :
LI-CE1
LI-Onsite
Nearest Major Market : Memphis
