Supervisor Production

Supervisor Production

Posted Date:

May 21, 2026

Requisition Number:

128960

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Please note that this is a 2nd shift position.

Summary:

The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is aUnionplant producing products such as White & Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup & Cookies andCremein a high-speed complex environment.

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for the financial planning, as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their departments / areas in the plant. Additionally, the supervisor is responsible for adhering to the employee handbook, and complying with regulatory requirements, company and plant policies, procedures, and rules in their area of responsibility. To be considered, you must also be flexible for all shifts, and weekend work.

In addition, the Production Supervisor will:

With minimal direction and input from senior leadership, propose, plan, and execute projects to eliminate the root cause of manufacturing problems

Independently execute projects of high complexity which have a large impact on the 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

Be responsible for the financial planning, as well as directing and managing the activities of hourly production personnel while safely and effectively meeting the needs of their department

Responsibilities:

Ensure that the area of responsibility supports all plant goals daily and weekly reviewing results with staff

Coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant. This would include peers across shifts.

Ensure that personnel have proper qualifications, are properly trained, and motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually

Ensure compliance with established standards in the areas of food quality & safety and employee safety. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures while complying with overtime and provisions of the handbook

Coordinate labor staffing on a daily basis in coherence with budgeted staffing

Document notification requests in SAP PM. Follow-up and prioritize with maintenance and other shifts.

Input data into SAP, check QA documentation, and verify employee time cards

Analyze information and follow-up on exceptions and opportunities

Foster a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

Excellent people and leadership skills

Strong change management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and costs

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Problem solving and decision-making abilities

Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel

Ability to read/interpret production performance reports

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

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

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.

To request an accommodation via phone, please call

and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to . Please be sure to include "Accommodation Needed" in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

#LI-RS1
#LI-Onsite

Nearest Major Market:

Harrisburg