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Under minimal to moderate direction this position will assume 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, identifies/makes suggestions for initiation of
projects, or recommending termination as experience allows with a focus on
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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
and/or overweights, 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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