Sr Engineer Manufacturing

Job Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

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.

How will you fit in the big picture?

The Sr Engineer Manufacturing strengthens the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of processing and facility systems at the Stuarts Draft plant. This role leads moderately complex engineering and capital project work from concept through start-up, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and contractors to deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing solutions. The position combines hands-on problem solving with disciplined project management and offers the opportunity to make a visible impact on plant performance in the Sweetest Place on Earth.

What will you do?

- Lead scoped manufacturing engineering and capital projects, including feasibility assessments, cost estimates, system design, equipment selection , bid specifications, installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.

- Provide technical oversight for plant processing and facility systems, working with Maintenance to strengthen asset reliability plans and with Operations to keep Process Operating Guides accurate and current.

- Troubleshoot and optimize existing systems using data, root cause analysis, and sound engineering judgment; develop practical recommendations that improve safety, quality, reliability, throughput, or cost.

- Maintain critical process documentation, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, validation records, and project closeout documentation.

- Coordinate testing, validation, and integration activities across engineering, operations, business partners, OEMs, and contractors. Identify dependencies and risks, escalate concerns, and drive corrective actions to closure.

- Apply engineering standards, GMP requirements, construction practices, and project governance consistently. Contribute improvements to engineering tools, templates, and ways of working.

- Share technical knowledge through clear communication, training, and mentoring for plant partners and project team members.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required. Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred. PE or PMP certification is a plus, but not required.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or engineering project management experience required.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Experience with food, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated manufacturing process systems, including GMP expectations and applicable engineering standards and codes.

- Working knowledge of process design and unit operations such as batching, heat exchange, mass balances, ingredient and product transfer, conveying, clean-in-place (CIP), temperature and pressure control, and plant utilities.

- Demonstrated project planning, project management, risk management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to develop technical alternatives and recommendations, build cross-functional alignment, and manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

- Controls and packaging equipment experience preferred.

Benefits and Perks

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health begin on Day 1.

- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match

- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable

- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

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The anticipated base salary range for this role is $103,120 to $128,900 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com

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.

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