Summary:

The Hershey Company Memphis plant is a Non-Union plant producing products such as Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, and Good & Plenty, in a high-speed complex environment.

• Ensures that the plant control and networking systems are fully operational and reliable, as required to support the manufacturing processes, meeting all safety and quality requirements
• With a continuous improvement mindset, leads the identification and execution of process improvement efforts in manufacturing processes
• Supports development of digitalized manufacturing capabilities
• Supports controls training and development of facility technical resources
• Provides controls solutions for and support capital projects
• Demonstrates the ability to identify proven, state-of-the-art control solutions that meet existing and new business requirements

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and support to Plant Operational and Maintenance staff in problem resolution and optimization of existing electrical control and automation systems
• Managerial responsibility for electrical and controls resources.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, through the development and implementation of equipment capability and performance data improvements, resulting in increased operational capability, reliability, and efficiency
• Lead and support the development of controls and instrumentation expertise for plant technical resources
• Manage and support capital projects of limited scope; provide technical assistance to project teams; support development of future facility capital requirements
• Develops and executes controls and automation strategies for process and packaging equipment optimization, including waste reduction, change-over improvement, reliability, efficiency, etc.
• Ensures process and packaging controls capabilities align with operational requirements (Lean, TPM)
• Coordinates and leads execution of controls upgrades and change requests through collaboration with Business Units.
• Effectively collaborates with corporate resources as needed
• Supports the development of existing equipment autonomous maintenance activities (centerline, change-over)
• Provides technical leadership and support to Plant Operational and Maintenance staff in training, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Develops and manages controls capital projects for the facility
• Assists in development of the Plant’s 5-year capital plan
• Collaborates with Maintenance to ensure proper asset reliability plans in place
• Develops and manages external supplier relationships

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Collaborative, hands-on approach to problem identification, resolution development and implementation; proven ability to work across multi-functional teams, utilizing data to support actions.
• Demonstrates understanding of required business objectives, including safety and quality requirements, when developing technical solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to develop, mentor, and train technical and operational personnel, to improve controls process knowledge and improvement capability.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to leverage new technologies for process improvement solutions.

Knowledge, experience, and proficiency with control systems for manufacturing processes (food and beverage experience a plus), including:

• An advanced knowledge and experience with PLC, HMI and motion control systems commonly used within industrial manufacturing processes:
  • Rockwell and Schneider Electric control systems
  • A-B Factory Talk ME and SE, and Schneider Electric Vijeo machine interface systems
  • GE Fanuc, Motoman and ABB robotic systems
• An advanced understanding of controls networking systems and network security measures, including Firewall, M-guard, and Cisco switch technology
• Manufacturing digital information systems, such OSI PI
• Experience using industrial instrumentation and process control systems, industrial computer systems, motor control, distributed control systems, electrical power, and other automation systems

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing controls systems

Preferred Skills / Attributes:

• Practical knowledge and relevant experience in the areas of Process Controls and Packaging Systems preferred
• Familiarity and experience with manufacturing lean processes
• Experience with reliability based preventative maintenance plans

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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.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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