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Job location: Bluffton, IN Night Shift * Job Summary* Responsible for the operation in all areas of production assuring a quality, cost efficient product for on-time delivery while implementing and upholding the Company quality policy. * Duties and Responsibilities* * Ensure proper employee training, planning, assigning, and directing of work, including scheduling overtime. * Train and facilitate employee activities including counseling and meetings as needed. * Review operational results to assure objectives are attained in key management areas of safety, housekeeping, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity. * Improve manufacturing methods, reduce costs, and solve problems by utilizing employee involvement. * Provide daily labor productivity information to Shift Manager and Plant Manager * Promote a team-oriented environment and pride in workmanship. * Ensure that employees are compliant with customer, regulatory, and SQF requirements. * Develop continuous improvement through lean production practices, including completing required training and attending continuous improvement meetings. * Ensure that work areas are clean and safe by performing general housekeeping practices. * Manage rework of non-conformance and WIP product * Communicate and prioritize daily maintenance calls, including entering work notifications in a timely manner. * Ensure all necessary documentation (ex. Production records, safety incidents, training) is completed and submitted in a timely manner. * Complete sample requests * Ensure time and attendance for employees. * Complete, in conjunction with the Quality Department, investigations and corrective actions for quality deviations, such as foreign material, metal detector failures, and internal audits * Complete safety incident investigations and corrective actions * Assist with interviewing and training new candidates as needed. * Attend Safety meetings and work on safety projects. * Complete required training in a timely manner * Perform other functionally related duties as assigned. * Relationships/Contacts* * Serve as a mentor to new hires, ensuring proper training, retention, evaluations, and acclimation to plant policies, procedures, and environment. * Communicate with scheduling to assure on time delivery to customers. * Set and communicate goals for your employees and help them achieve them. Complete customer complaint investigation and corrective actions for items occurring on shift. * Qualifications* * High School Diploma or GED * 2+ years of supervisory experience * Required Skills/Abilities* * Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point * Organized with the ability to multi-task. * Proven leadership skills * Good problem solving/resolution skills. * Good communication skills * Preferred Skills* * Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field * 2+ years of Food Processing experience * Lean or Six Sigma experience * * * Physical Demands and Work Environment* The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email. To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.