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You will partner across Operations, Quality, R&D, Procurement, and external suppliers to introduce new products and packaging, strengthen equipment reliability, and deliver capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nWhat will you do?\nDesign and optimize packaging solutions, materials, components, and equipment for product protection, manufacturability, performance, cost, and sustainability.\nLead packaging and processing capital projects from technical analysis and scope development through specification, installation, startup, training, and documentation.\nVerify existing equipment capability for new products and packaging; recommend and implement changes that reduce waste and changeover time while improving reliability, availability, and flexibility.\nApply knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems, including high-speed flow wrapping, cartoning, vertical form-fill-seal bagging, case packing, and palletizing.\nDevelop and maintain packaging specifications, technical records, cost estimates, feasibility assessments, schedules, and recommendations.\nCollaborate with manufacturing partners, OEMs, and vendors to solve moderate-to-complex technical challenges and share best practices across teams.\nSupport hygienic design, Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, quality, and applicable engineering standards throughout project execution.\nMinimum Requirements\nEducation: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Packaging, Engineering Technology, or a related engineering discipline.\nExperience: 3+ years of relevant packaging, process, facilities/utilities, or manufacturing engineering experience.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in food, pharmaceutical, consumer products, or another high-speed manufacturing environment.\nKnowledge of packaging equipment, machine design, packaging materials, controls/automation, and technical documentation.\nProficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with SAP is preferred.\nStrong project leadership, problem-solving, communication, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to work independently and in a team environment, with domestic and international travel as needed to support assigned projects.\nBenefits and Perks\nAt Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.\nHealth & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health begin on Day 1.\nFinancial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match\nTime Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable\nGrowth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility\nBenefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.\nJob Overview\nWorking independently this role focuses on the design, development, and optimization of packaging solutions that ensure product protection, functionality, and sustainability. The position involves managing tactical plans aligned with short-term business objectives and addressing moderate to complex challenges that impact multiple teams within the division. The role requires advanced expertise in executing processes and projects related to packaging, including material selection, structural design, and compliance with industry standards and within strategic guidelines. This role requires significant cross-functional collaboration, and has increased ownership and scope acting as primary packaging support for single plant, brand or category. This role collaborates with peers to improve ways of working and share bdp's.\nAccountabilities\n1. Design Packaging Solutions The role designs, develops, and optimizes packaging solutions ensuring product protection, performance, and sustainability. It applies engineering knowledge to meet requirements. This delivers quality packaging.\n2. Select and Qualify Materials The role selects and qualifies packaging materials and components based on product requirements and cost. It evaluates environmental impact and manufacturing capabilities. This ensures optimal selections.\n3. Apply Manufacturing Knowledge The role applies strong manufacturing and equipment knowledge to ensure packaging meets production requirements. It validates designs for manufacturability. This enables efficient production.\n4. Support Product Development The role supports product development through packaging engineering expertise. It contributes to specifications and testing. This advances development progress.\n5. Document Technical Work The role documents technical work and maintains packaging specifications. It ensures records are accurate and accessible. This supports knowledge management.\nMinimum Education & Requirements\n3+ years\nThe anticipated base salary range for this role is $92,160 to $115,200 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance-based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well-being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com\nThe Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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