About this role
The Hershey Company
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.
Location: Hershey, PA
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
What will you do?
Lead multiple teams responsible for food safety, quality assurance, microbiology, sanitation, pest control, hazard controls, monitoring, and documentation.
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Develop and execute strategic short-term plans and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality systems, reduce process variability, and improve operational reliability.
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Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, Hershey standards, and Global Food Safety Initiative and Safe Quality Food standards.
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Lead risk assessments, significant incident investigations, root-cause problem solving, and corrective and preventive actions; verify actions are effective and sustained.
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Optimize quality management systems, including policies, specifications, standard operating procedures, HACCP/System Control Plans, and work documentation.
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Maintain inspection and audit readiness; serve as a primary plant liaison during governmental inspections and quality-related incidents or crises.
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Partner cross-functionally on new or changing products and processes, and communicate performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders.
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Coach and develop managers and subject matter experts, while supporting workforce planning, succession, training, budgeting, and team capability.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
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7+ years of relevant experience in quality assurance, food safety, manufacturing, or a related field, aligned with the Sr Manager job level.
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Demonstrated leadership of teams and complex quality or food safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
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Experience with regulatory compliance, quality systems, audits, incident response, and continuous improvement.
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High-speed consumer goods manufacturing experience and direct people leadership preferred.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree required; Food Science, Food Engineering, Biology, Management Science, or a related field preferred.
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SQF Practitioner, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, HACCP, and/or Six Sigma certification preferred
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Benefits and Perks
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At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
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Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
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Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
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Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
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Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
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Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility
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The anticipated base salary range for this role is $124,320 to $155,400 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
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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.