Production Line Lead

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Summary:

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 Production 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:

• Strong change management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and cost
• Excellent people and leadership skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of production systems
• Managerial ability (communication skills, delegation, motivation, etc.)
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Knowledge of provisions of union contracts
• Knowledge of product quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel
• Ability to read/interpret production performance reports
• Experience in manufacturing supervision
• Cost accounting background (general understanding)
• General engineering understanding
• SAP experience is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
  
  

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or in a high-speed, complex environment required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred