The Hershey Company · 2 days ago
Project Engineer
Whitestown, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expThe Hershey Company is a leading manufacturer in the Salty Snacks business, particularly known for its Skinny Pop brand. The Project Engineer will be responsible for the development and safe execution of assigned capital projects within the factory, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to enhance manufacturing capabilities and safety standards.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Improve the safety of the site by participating in risk assessments and Quality audits to identify opportunities and lead the implementation of corrective actions to bring facility and manufacturing systems into alignment with The Hershey Company standards and into compliance with local, state and federal regulations
Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations and the site CI Team to identify and act upon engineering action items for continuous improvement opportunities
Lead the development and safe execution of all assigned capital projects, including:
Collaborate with internal factory and corporate stakeholders to develop the project KPIs and scope
Collaborate with internal and external design resources, equipment vendors, and contractors to develop project budgets and timelines
Develop and present all project documentation for Capital Governance approval
Execute projects while controlling scope, schedule, budget and risk to achieve project objectives
Ensures project design and execution activities align with The Hershey Company standards, processes, and policies, including capital administration tasks
Complete the final documentation and Close Out process
Maintain the site’s intellectual property by updating engineering documentation throughout the course of all project and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as identify and close gaps in existing documentation
Collaborate with the Technical Assurance Manager to:
Develop the site master plan
Develop and implement the site capital plan
Identify opportunities to mentor and develop site resources
Participate in interactions with local, state, regional, and federal agencies
Collaborate with the Maintenance Team
Identify, select, and manage suitable service providers for various projects
Collaborate on projects with Operations, Safety, and Quality functions
Build relationships with Subject Matter Experts across the Salty Snacks network and the broader Hershey manufacturing network
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited school or an international institute with equivalent accreditation
4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
2 years of experience on project teams
Preferred
EIT or PE License
CAPM or PMP Certification from PMI
2 years of experience in the Food and Beverage or the CPG industry
Subject Matter experience in one or more primary domains: Process (Bulk Receiving, Batching & Mixing, Baking), Fill & Pack (VFFS, Carton & Case Pack, Palletizing), Electrical & Automation, Maintenance & Reliability
Company
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.62B2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B
2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Kirk Tanner
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak Bhatia
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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