Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Senior$4.6B raised
Job Location: Hershey, PA 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 …
Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Entry level$4.6B raised
Job Location: Hershey, PA *If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to please include a resume with relevant work experience. Start Date: Two Hiring Classes, Starting on September 14, 2026 and September 28, 20…
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra , India Position Title: Manager Key Accounts Ecommerce Summary: This position is responsible for Key Accounts in E-Commerce Channel. Maintaining relationships with key accounts to unlock dis…
Skills: Key Account Management, E-commerce Strategy, Joint Business Planning, Data Analytics, Demand Planning
Ubicación: GDL o CDMX (Esquema híbrido de trabajo) Inglés: Intermedio Propósito del Puesto: Será responsable del desarrollo y evolución del Ecosistema Digital y Omnicanal para Hershey México, actuando como el puente estr…
Skills: Digital Commerce Strategy, Omnichannel Management, Retail Media Networks, Digital Merchandising, E-commerce KPIs
Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, United States · Remote OK
Senior+$4.6B raised
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,…
Skills: Strategic Planning, Program Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Business Acumen, Stakeholder Management
Summary: Location: Charlotte, NC Flexible Schedules Available To be considered for this role, candidates must reside in or be willing to commute to the following zip codes: 28104, 28105, 28134, 28205, 28208, 28209, 28210…
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Summary: Location: Chico, CA Flexible Schedules Available To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the following zipcodes: 95423, 95485, 95901, 95912, 95917, 95926, 95928, 95932, 95938, 95948, 95951,…
Los Angeles County, California, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$16/hr
Mid level$4.6B raised
Summary: Location: Temecula, CA Flexible Schedules Available To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the following zip codes: 92082, 92530, 92532, 92539, 92543, 92544, 92545, 92548, 92562, 92563, 92…
Skills: Selling Skills, Merchandising, Retail Execution, Account Management, Distribution Management
Los Angeles County, California, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$16/hr
Mid level$4.6B raised
Summary: Location: Temecula, CA Flexible Schedules Available To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the following zip codes: 92082, 92530, 92532, 92539, 92543, 92544, 92545, 92548, 92562, 92563, 92…
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…
Skills: IT Infrastructure Support, OT Systems Support, Network Troubleshooting, Windows Operating Systems, Virtual Environments
Sr. Research Scientist, Ingredient Technology Development
Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Senior$4.6B raised
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,…
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Senior$4.6B raised
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,…
Skills: Manufacturing Operations Management, Process Engineering, Production Optimization, Operational Leadership, Project Management
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Skills: Consultative Selling, Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Retail Execution, Merchandising
Hershey's Territory Sales Lead (Far NW Suburbs Chicago)
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Mid level$4.6B raised
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,…
Skills: Sales, Data Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Consultative Selling, Merchandising
Hershey's Territory Sales Lead (Chicago South District)
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Mid level$4.6B raised
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,…
Skills: Sales, Data Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Consultative Selling, Merchandising
Los Angeles County, California, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$18/hr
Mid level$4.6B raised
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Skills: Sales, Merchandising, Retail Execution, Account Management, Relationship Building
Job Location: Edgerton, KS Summary: The Continuous Improvement Specialist will help create a zero-loss culture within our manufacturing network, by supporting process improvements and building operator capabilities in a …
Skills: Problem Solving, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis
Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
Senior$4.6B raised
Location: Hershey, PA Department: Finance Summary of Role: This role provides financial leadership for the Company’s modernization portfolio, supporting initiatives from ideation through delivery. The position partners w…
Skills: Financial Leadership, Business Case Development, Financial Governance, Value Realization, Performance Reporting
Lead complex product and process development projects for fried snacks from concept through commercialization. Serve as a technical subject matter expert to drive manufacturing excellence and optimize frying operations.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Food Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Must have demonstrated success in fried snack product development and technical problem-solving within manufacturing environments.
Full job description
Job Location: Hershey, PA
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.
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.
How will you fit in the big picture?
The Staff Scientist, R&D – Fried Snacks is a key technical leader within Hershey’s salty snacks business, advancing innovation, renovation, and productivity initiatives across tortilla chips, potato chips, and other fried snack platforms. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Popcorn and Kid Snacking, this role serves as a subject matter expert in fried snack technology and helps shape the long-term technical roadmap for the category. Based at the Hershey Technical Center, you will collaborate across R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Sensory to bring winning products to market and drive manufacturing excellence.
What will you do?
Lead complex product and process development projects from concept through commercialization.
Serve as the technical expert in fried snack technologies including tortilla chips, potato chips, extruded snacks, and pellet-based products.
Design and execute laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing trials using sound experimental design and statistical analysis.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve manufacturing challenges related to dough systems, masa processing, potato processing, frying operations, seasoning application, and shelf-life performance.
Drive process optimization through expertise in frying science, including heat transfer, oil management, moisture control, oxidation, filtration, and acrylamide mitigation.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, Consumer Insights, and Sensory teams to deliver business objectives.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior scientists and development teams.
Support capability-building initiatives that strengthen Hershey’s salty snack innovation pipeline and manufacturing network.
Travel approximately 15-30% to support plant trials, supplier visits, and testing activities.
Minimum Requirements
Experience:
BS, MS, or PhD with 5+ years of relevant experience in food science, food engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
Strong experience in fried snacks, preferably including tortilla chips, potato chips, extruded snacks, or related categories.
Demonstrated success commercializing products from benchtop development through plant startup.
Experience designing and executing pilot plant and manufacturing trials.
Knowledge of statistical analysis, DOE, process optimization, sensory evaluation, and consumer learning.
Proven ability to lead technical problem-solving within manufacturing environments.
Experience influencing cross-functional teams and leading complex technical projects independently.
Education:
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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.
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.
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The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness and a vision to lead next generation snacking. Hershey brings together more than 20,000 employees worldwide to deliver delicious, high-quality products across more than 85 brands in approximately 65 countries, generating more than $11.7 billion in annual revenues.
Hershey brings its full portfolio to market as ONE Hershey, spanning confection, salty and functional snacking categories with beloved brands like Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, KIT KAT®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers; salty snacks including SkinnyPop, LesserEvil, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels; and a protein portfolio including ONE Brands and Fulfil.
For more than 130 years, Hershey has operated fairly, ethically and sustainably. Founder Milton Hershey established Milton Hershey School in 1909, and that legacy of purpose endures today through the company's commitment to helping children succeed through equitable access to education.
Offices: 19 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, US · Carretera Guadalajara, El Salto, Jalisco 00CP45680, MX · Pudong Road, Shanghai, 200120, CN · 5750 Explorer Dr, Mississauga, ON L4W 0B1, CA · 2701 Otis Corley Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712, US
Consumer Packaged GoodsConsumer GoodsSnack FoodService IndustryBrand MarketingPackaging ServicesConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing
The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness and a vision to lead next generation snacking. Hershey brings together more than 20,000 employees worldwide to deliver delicious, high-quality products across more than 85 brands in approximately 65 countries, generating more than $11.7 billion in annual revenues.
Hershey brings its full portfolio to market as ONE Hershey, spanning confection, salty and functional snacking categories with beloved brands like Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, KIT KAT®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers; salty snacks including SkinnyPop, LesserEvil, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels; and a protein portfolio including ONE Brands and Fulfil.
For more than 130 years, Hershey has operated fairly, ethically and sustainably. Founder Milton Hershey established Milton Hershey School in 1909, and that legacy of purpose endures today through the company's commitment to helping children succeed through equitable access to education.
Offices: 19 E Chocolate Ave, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, US · Carretera Guadalajara, El Salto, Jalisco 00CP45680, MX · Pudong Road, Shanghai, 200120, CN · 5750 Explorer Dr, Mississauga, ON L4W 0B1, CA · 2701 Otis Corley Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712, US
Consumer Packaged GoodsConsumer GoodsSnack FoodService IndustryBrand MarketingPackaging ServicesConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturing