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-- Under moderate direction assigned primary
responsibility for project or new product leadership and problem solving
undertaking core brand product and process improvement projects of major
importance, complexity or scope.
--Undertakes projects as assigned, and identifies/makes
suggestions for initiation of projects, or their abandonment, as
experience allows improving product quality, shelf stability, operations
productivity and product margins. Assumes responsibility for
participating in project design and methodology, problem solving through
application of knowledge and original thinking. Tests ideas through
preparation of experimental formulations, applications and manufacturing
trials.
-- Under general direction, takes initiative to secure
from all available sources all pertinent advice, ideas, and information
having a bearing upon a project. Provide leadership and instruction to
technicians and lower level professional personnel assigned to a project.
Provides coordination of efforts to other technical or operations members
of the project team as is necessary.
-- Utilizes technical training and skills to evaluate new
or emerging technologies and determine benefits that they would have when
applied to the Hershey product line and manufacturing operations.
Participates as an active member on company wide multifunctional Product
Excellence teams leading process and product evaluations at the
manufacturing locations. Coordinates the operation of plant processing or
laboratory equipment or apparatus in the performance of tests or the
implementation of improvements.
-- Recommends, designs and implements studies within
operations that determine process capability. Reviews results of tests
with others and recommends further testing and/or changes deemed
necessary to reduce waste, rework, overweights, product giveaway and that
assures process capacity to meet the business plan. Identifies and
applies basic methods of measuring the benefits of recommendations for
improvement of Economic Profit. Conducts follow up reviews and operator
training to assure sustainability of improvements. Prepares project
reports, deducts significance of results and conclusions and makes
presentations of findings to Management as pertinent to complete
assignments.
-- Maintains up to date knowledge related to
ingredients, formulation and processing in a minimum of 2 technical areas
related to chocolate, confectionery, candy or related snack foods.
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency related to change management
(Product Change Management, Quality Through Excellence, Product
Excellence Program, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product and Process
Specification Development and updating, Product Formula System). Provides
updates to operations and related Technical Dept. throughout the company
that allows for timely decision making and the execution of testing
schedules in an expedient and effective manner.
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