Assoc Mgr Manufacturing Technical Trades

Why Hershey: At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. Job Overview This role coordinates the daily work of technical specialists performing maintenance, repair, calibration, and equipment support tasks within a single team or line. They assign work, manage schedules, and ensure tasks follow defined procedures and operational requirements. The role resolves routine and moderately complex issues, escalating larger cross-line or multi-team problems to This role supports safe, reliable operations. Accountabilities 1. Coordinate Daily Skilled-Trades Work The Team Lead assigns tasks, organizes daily priorities, and ensures technicians have required tools, materials, and instructions. They monitor execution closely and resolve issues affecting timely task completion. This maintains efficient workflow and supports consistent operational performance. 2. Support Maintenance, Repair, and Calibration Activities The Team Lead oversees and participates in routine technical work such as equipment repairs, checks, and calibrations. They guide troubleshooting within established methods and ensure adherence to safety and technical procedures. Issues that affect multiple lines or exceed routine scope are escalated to the L45 Associate Manager. 3. Plan and Adjust Daily Work Schedules They prepare daily schedules based on production needs, technical priorities, and staffing availability. Adjustments are made as conditions change throughout the shift. This ensures alignment of technical work with operational requirements while maintaining on-time execution. 4. Investigate Routine Equipment or Process Issues The Team Lead evaluates symptoms, uses available data, and applies known solutions to recommend corrective actions. They involve operators and technicians to gather facts and escalate unresolved issues through established channels. This supports accurate troubleshooting and reduces recurrence of common problems. 5. Communicate Status and Challenges to Leaders and Peers They provide updates regarding work completion, emerging risks, and required resources. Clear and timely communication ensures alignment across operations, maintenance, and engineering. This supports coordinated execution and uninterrupted workflow. Minimum Education & Requirements 3+ years 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 +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. 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.