The Hershey Company · 4 hours ago
Assoc Business Unit Leader
Robinson, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Hershey Company is seeking an Associate Business Unit Leader for Logistics who will provide production leadership to a designated shift and area of responsibility. This role involves managing daily activities, leading teams, and executing complex projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food
Responsibilities
Oversee annual budget preparation, directing the implementation, and maintaining strong budgetary control of direct, indirect and unit costs
Provide leadership and participate during problem solving across areas / depts. / shifts. Implement recommendations / solutions. These initiatives can involve people, product or equipment issues
Coach, direct, train and develop the 2nd & 3rd shift supervisors to work efficiently across multiple career paths while supporting the manufacturing mission. Administer performance management
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 deliver communication activities, regarding objectives, results and plans within the department and all other plant functions to assure total seamless operation. Make necessary judgment calls on specific goal alignment to achieve manufacturing excellence
Establish, monitor and control the proper implementation and administration of all plant and department procedures
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 vision and leadership to champion initiatives, drive and implement change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality and costs
Responsible for determining appropriate delegation of assignments, following up and taking ownership of the delegated assignments
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to provide leadership to supervisors and cooperatively work with other managers as a team player
Strong problem-solving capabilities in high speed manufacturing systems
Able to work independently and make decisions
Advanced math skills including budgetary and cost control competency
Computer literacy with suite of MS Office applications
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
Candidate must be willing to relocate to other Hershey facility to be a BU Leader as part of their career development
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing or equivalent experience as a manager/ supervisor in a high-speed, complex environment
2+ years in a leadership role
SAP or other ERP system skills a plus
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
Michele Buck
President and Chief Executive Officer
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