Job location: hershey, pa
Willing to consider remote work.
Summary:
The hershey company has a great opportunity for an experienced process engineerHershey, a fortune 500 company, is a global confectionery leader known for bringing goodness to the world through its chocolate, sweets, mints, and other great-tasting snacksAs the us market leader in confections, hershey takes great pride in its well-known brands such as hershey`s, kisses, reese`s, twizzlers, jolly rancher, ice breakers, and brooksideAt hershey you will be part of a world-class team engaged in a dynamic and collaborative business environmentCentrally located in pennsylvania, the town of hershey is host to many big events and within hours of famous historical sites and great american cities.
The process engineer will perform conceptual and detailed engineering design, will implement and execute capital projects, and will manage small to medium sized capital projectsThis position will work collaboratively with other engineers, manufacturing business units, quality and regulatory compliance, commercial teams, and vendorsThe successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, strong communication and people skills, analytical mindset, project leadership, and technical acumen.
Major responsibilities:
Conceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects supporting north american manufacturing:
Develop manufacturing alternatives that meet the business requirements and provide processing solution for the project.
Pfd & p&id generation and development.
Equipment specification & selection and evaluation of equipment suppliers.
Cost estimating for capital projects and process solutions.
Implementation & execution of capital projects to support north american manufacturing:
Construction scope and bid package development for small to large capital projects.
Coordinate and oversee the equipment and system installation, check- out, and commissioning.
Successful transition of deliverables and documentation to plant operations and maintenance staff.
Capital project management:
Budget, schedule, and resource management of small to medium size capital projects.
Lead multi-functional teams in order to ensure projects are executed successfully.
Make critical decisions under pressure and with limited information.
Qualifications:
Bs in chemical, mechanical, or related engineering field.
Minimum of 4 years experience in food processing, confectionery, pharmaceutical or related industries.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
Knowledge and experience in process design typical for the food and pharma industry, including:
A basic understanding of common process unit operations and equipment used; a basic understanding of sanitary design and construction practices; a basic understanding of gmp’s; a general knowledge of common equipment suppliers.
Possess a basic understanding of the design, application, and maintenance of process piping systems, food manufacturing equipment and process automation & instrumentation.
Demonstrated proficiencies in the food, pharmaceutical or other industry that is relative to hershey manufacturing processes, construction practices and standards and codes that support manufacturing.
Prioritize solutions and develop schedules based on an understanding of the required business objectives.
Proven troubleshooting and optimization skills.
Additional information:
This position will require domestic and international travel at times to support the ongoing businessTravel is project dependentUp to 50% on average may be expected.
Willing to consider remote work for this position
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The hershey company is an equal opportunity employerThe 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.
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