Production Supervisor

Hershey

Hershey, PA

Estimated pay: Est. $20–$30/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Why Hershey: At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. Job Overview This role oversees teams of SMEs or technical staff responsible for daily manufacturing operations within a defined operational area. The role focuses on executing short-term objectives, coordinating production and maintenance activities, and resolving routine operational challenges. It requires applying fundamental leadership skills including work scheduling, prioritization, and coaching to support team performance. This role handles issues that may require research, comparison of multiple factors, and use of best practices to maintain stable daily operations. the leader ensures adherence to quality, environmental, and safety standards while supporting consistent production output. Accountabilities 1. Coordinate Daily Production and Operational Activities This responsibility supports the role's core functions and contributes to organizational objectives. This supports effective execution and alignment with organizational standards. 2. The L40 leader ensures team members understand daily priorities and assigns tasks to maintain production flow. They monitor progress throughout the shift, addressing minor issues that could impact throughput or quality. This coordination supports reliable execution of short-term goals and ensures production expectations are met. 3. Lead a Team of SMEs or Technical Personnel This responsibility supports the role's core functions and contributes to organizational objectives. This supports effective execution and alignment with organizational standards. 4. The leader provides direction, schedules work, and coaches team members on process execution and problem resolution. They reinforce expectations and ensure consistent adherence to SOPs and quality/safety requirements. This leadership supports a capable team that performs reliably within an operational area. 5. Resolve Operational Issues Using Established Best Practices This responsibility supports the role's core functions and contributes to organizational objectives. This supports effective execution and alignment with organizational standards. Minimum Education Requirements 3+ years Location: Hershey, PA Night shift position. The Hershey Company West Hershey plant is a Union plant producing products such as White Dark Paste, Kisses, Nuggets, Milk Bars, Almond Bars, Rolo, Syrup Cookies and Crème in a high-speed complex environment. About The Hershey Company The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How will you fit in the big picture? The Team Lead Production oversees a team of subject matter experts or technical employees responsible for daily manufacturing operations within an assigned area of the Y S plant. You will translate short-term production goals into clear daily priorities, coordinate production and maintenance activities, and resolve routine operational challenges to help deliver safe, high-quality, and consistent output. Using fundamental leadership practices such as scheduling, prioritization, coaching, and follow-up, you will support reliable execution while reinforcing food quality, environmental, safety, and operating standards. The role also evaluates issues using available information, comparison of multiple factors, and established