Maintenance Team Lead

The Hershey Company - Maintenance Team Lead

The Hershey Company is proud to be 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.

What you will do:

• Assign daily work, set priorities, and ensure technicians have the tools, materials, instructions, and time needed to complete quality work safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate and participate in routine maintenance, equipment repair, checks, and calibration while reinforcing established safety, food quality, GMP, and technical procedures.
• Prepare and adjust daily schedules based on production needs, technical priorities, staffing, and changing shift conditions.
• Guide troubleshooting of routine and moderately complex equipment or process issues, use available data and known methods to recommend corrective action, and escalate broader or unresolved issues through established channels.
• Monitor work execution and CMMS information for accuracy and completeness; support preventive maintenance, equipment documentation, backlog management, and asset reliability practices.
• Provide clear updates on work completion, emerging risks, and resource needs to maintenance, operations, and engineering partners; support technician coaching and skills development.

Minimum Education & Requirements

Experience: 3+ years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience coordinating skilled-trades work, schedules, troubleshooting, or equipment support is preferred.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Asset Reliability, Engineering, a technology-related field, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of CMMS tools such as SAP PM, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment documentation.

• Ability to apply root cause analysis, Lean or continuous improvement methods, and sound problem-solving techniques.

• Strong communication, leadership, coaching, customer service, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including shift and overtime coverage as business needs require.

• 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

• 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.