Senior Packaging Systems Engineer

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🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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⚙️ Systems Engineer

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The Hershey Company

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1894

🏭 Manufacturing

🛍️ eCommerce

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-04

Manufacturing • eCommerce • Food & Beverage

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, recognized for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands and extraordinary commitment to helping children succeed. Hershey is well-known for its wide range of chocolate and confectionery products, driven by a culture that values inclusion, employee development, and sustainable practices to ensure a positive impact on the community and the planet.

📋 Description

• Lead the development, execution, and implementation of medium-complexity packaging systems projects with minimal direction • Perform conceptual packaging systems engineering design, cost estimation, system and project proposal development, supplier evaluations, equipment and system installation and startup • Transition completed systems to plant operations and maintenance staff • Provide technical analyses, alternatives, cost estimates, feasibility assessments, specifications, and recommendations • Design optimal packaging solutions and provide packaging and controls support through project development, design, installation, checkout, commissioning, training, and transition • Deliver system operation manuals, maintenance documents, and technical knowledge to plant staff • Identify process and manufacturing alternatives that meet new business requirements or establish functional excellence • Diagnose root causes through cross-functional processes and provide resolution options • Ensure packaging systems project implementation complies with corporate capital control policies and procedures • Build relationships with external equipment manufacturers and suppliers to identify and develop new technologies • Provide technical development, schedule, and budgeting recommendations during project assessments • Collaborate with senior engineering peers on functional evaluations, project scopes, equipment schedules, and capital budgets • Identify personal development gaps and create growth action plans • Mentor and support junior-level engineers and increase exposure to functions outside engineering • Lead as a subject matter expert on medium-sized, moderately complex project teams • Expand packaging systems team capability and contribute to team growth • Represent The Hershey Company when directing contracted project personnel and ensure contractor and supplier compliance

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of major Packaging Systems experience • BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology; Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Engineering Technology majors preferred • Basic understanding of common packaging materials used in the food packaging industry • Knowledge of high-speed flow wrapping • Knowledge of secondary packaging, including carton and tray loading, statistical scales, and bagging equipment • Knowledge of tertiary packaging, including case packing and palletizing • Knowledge of machine and equipment design • Knowledge of servo and control technology • Knowledge and basic experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including Allen-Bradley and Siemens • Knowledge and basic experience with electrical and electronic industrial instrumentation • Knowledge and basic experience with automation and process control • Knowledge and basic experience with industrial computer systems and networks • Knowledge and basic experience with distributed control systems • Knowledge of digital and basic AI principles • Knowledge of other automation, electrical power, computer, and control technologies • Proven experience with AutoCAD and Excel desired • Hands-on problem-solving focused on detailed problem resolution and documentation • Ability to apply sound engineering solutions considering costs, schedules, and operational performance • Ability to evaluate, communicate, and build cross-functional consensus on engineering recommendations • Strong oral and written communication skills • Strong PC skills • Ability and willingness to work effectively in a diverse, disciplined team environment with limited supervision • Demonstrated potential to accept new and challenging work assignments • Demonstrated basic technical knowledge in packaging controls • Ability to ensure contractors and suppliers adhere to company safety, security, and contractual requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health • Annual incentive opportunities • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off • Company holidays • Flexible ways of working where applicable • Career development programs • Learning opportunities • Internal mobility • Performance-based incentives • Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, mental, and financial well-being