Job description:

This position is responsible for supporting the Manager, Process Optimization and other Process Optimization team members in leading Simply & Digitize (S&D) Enterprise Initiatives and Hershey Business Platforms (HBP) Continuous Improvement (CI) needs. This role focuses on blueprinting, designing, and implementing process improvements in a way which adds value, removes inefficiencies, and mitigates risk for global processes. The ideal candidate for this role enjoys finding and executing Continuous Improvement and Cost Savings opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize business process re-engineering, standardization, and simplification opportunities as needed.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to identify business requirements by understanding existing (as-is) or future state processes.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to define and design Optimization roadmap as appropriate.
• Provide governance on process documentation to enable the business to deliver key process documentations in alignment with all process policies and procedures.
• Create process maps from SME verbal explanations.
• Maintain Process Optimization documentation repository for all initiatives led and executed by Process Optimization team for archiving and historical reference.
• Use standard project management techniques and assess optimization candidates, co-develop roadmaps, and provide timeline estimates for development of projects.
• Deliver optimization project implementation according to plan.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders affected by the HBP project portfolio, as well as the HBP Leadership who support these business partners.
• Embody Hershey behaviors, communicating clear and consistent messages, relying on data and facts to advocate a position or overcome objections.

Training and Reporting:

• Provide reports and updates to internal Project Management Team on Projects and Change Management needs.
• Create Process maps using Visio Software
• Participate in the building and cascading of Continuous Improvement Lean Tool Trainings (Yellow Belt Trainings) to all HBP resources to ensure a Continuous Improvement mindset across HBP Business Units.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise in Finance, preferred.
• Proven communication skills.
• Analytical and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work independently and with a cross functional team.
• Excellent technical and analytical/statistical skills.
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Strong team builder, change agent, and motivator.
• High-energy, self-starter, and agile.
• Continuous Improvement Advocate

Experience and Education Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's/College Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience, required.
• Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt Trained/Certified or any comparable advanced process certification, preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years' experience in Business Process Optimization and/or Continuous Improvement or Project Management.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Finance, preferred.
• Strong Visio Software Experience desired.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.