Job Location: West Hershey, PA

Please note that this is a 3rd Shift position.

Summary:

The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is a Union plant producing products such as White & Milk Chocolate Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup & Cookies and Crème in a high-speed complex environment.

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership to assigned shift(s) within the Logistics Business Unit at West Hershey. Directly manages all daily activities and long-term objectives of their area or department, in conjunction with supervisors across shifts or departments. Responsible for plant and company goals by providing proactive, efficient, and reliable leadership for assigned shift in a seven-day working environment.  

Independently performs all assignments after being given general instructions as to the results expected. Receives technical guidance on most unusual or complex problems. Takes the lead and initiates resolution of technical, unusual, or complex problems or issues. Exercise some discretion in resolving issues and receives supervisory approval on proposed plans for strategy changes and new projects.

Responsibility may extend across more than one location / area or shift. Overtime may be required to accomplish goals and objectives.

Independently leads teams and proposes, plans, and executes projects to eliminate the root cause of problems within the Logistics Business Unit. Independently executes projects of extremely high complexity which have a large impact on the company's current and/or future business interests. Projects may be of a complex nature relating to equipment or people.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for determining appropriate delegation of assignments, following up and taking ownership of the delegated assignments for approximately 25 – 30 hourly employees on assigned shift. Establish, monitor, and control the proper implementation and administration of all plant and department procedures.
• Coach, direct, train and develop employees to work efficiently across multiple career paths while supporting the manufacturing mission.  Establish and plan for all training that will ensure all members of the department are aligned with company, plant, and department objectives. Lead and maintain the team as a world class organization. Coordinate, organize and delivers communication activities, concerning objectives, results and plans within and between the department and all other plant functions to assure total seamless operations. Makes necessary judgment calls on specific goal alignment to achieve manufacturing excellence.
• Ensure that all aspects of SAP are properly implemented and utilized. Analyze data, lead initiatives to change direction based on outcomes. Responsible for execution of projects plant wide.
• Provide leadership and participates during problem solving across areas / depts. / shifts. Implements recommendations / solutions. These initiatives can involve people, product, or equipment issues. Provide vision and leadership to champion initiatives, drive and implement change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality, and costs.

Skills and Abilities Requirements: 

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Ability to provide leadership to supervisors and work with other managers
• Ability to provide leadership and excellent problem solving  and decision-making skills in high-speed manufacturing systems
• Basic math skills
• Budget and cost control skills
• PC skills: Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.
• SAP or other ERP system skills a plus
• Excellent leadership and strong organization skills 
• Ability to multi-task

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing or related environment such as distribution center or warehouse
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role preferred