What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Research Scientist, S&R position at The Hershey Company?
Sr. Research Scientist, S&R
Posted Date : Dec 30, 2024
Requisition Number : 123204
Location : Technology Center
Hybrid
Summary :
The Sr. Research Scientist position provides project leadership of product development projects in Hershey's sweets portfolio. The ability to operate with medium to high autonomy across all initiatives is required. The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate, apply, and disseminate technical knowledge and expertise. This candidate must demonstrate proven problem-solving skills and is a critical thinker, resulting in problem resolution and process improvements.
Responsibilities :
Focused on developing new products across our sweets portfolio including hard candy, gummies, licorice / ropes, and chews, as well as product renovations and quality improvement
Performs prototyping and development from bench top to manufacturing scale
Interact closely with a cross-functional team including marketing, QRC, manufacturing, and engineering, project management
Product Development Leadership from benchtop to pilot plant to manufacturing scale
Actively seek new technologies and innovation opportunities
Partner with Supply Chain to provide technical support to drive quality and value improvement in products and process
Partner with Supply Chain to enable capacity expansion across our sweets portfolio
Qualifications :
- Demonstrated experience leading innovation initiatives, such as product development, quality improvement, cost improvement, technology validation, or process optimization
- Hands on skills involving running laboratory and pilot plant equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of sweet candies - chews, hard candy, gummies, licorice / ropes
Experience and Education Requirements :
LI-MH1
LI-Hybrid
