Job Location: Bluffton, IN * Summary:* Responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight to process and program planning and implementation, integrated facilities operations, property planning, environmental health & safety, energy management and conservation, building systems and software, and interaction with owners, vendors, and contractors for all sites. * Responsibilities:* * Designing processes and equipment related to the manufacturing of products or services that are cost effective and within a given budget * Implementing process designs, creating prototypes, testing making necessary modifications where required and commissioning the process * Assessing safety and sanitation requirements for new and existing equipment and ensuring that these are integrated into the process * Integrating new technology and best practices into existing process * Contributing to the overall safety of the employees and facility * Working closely with other engineers and technicians on development and research projects as well as Capital Projects * Be willing to travel to other sites for support. Position may require working nights and weekends as necessary for projects or support. * Physical Demands and Work Environment:* * Lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds * Frequently lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds * Occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds * Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:* * Solid foundation in engineering concepts * Familiarity with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) * Analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a keen attention to detail * General knowledge of Industrial Electricity (digital and analog I/O, 480/240/110/24) * Project management, leadership, and teamwork skills * Experience with Fanuc robots * Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:* * Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience * 3+ years’ experience in engineering * 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing and production * 5+ years’ experience with Allen Bradley PLC controls (programming, troubleshooting, configuration) * 3+ years' experience with robotics * Preferred Experience:* * Capital project management * Knowledge and experience in the snack food industry * Experience in all Microsoft Office programs * Familiar with SQF Level 3 and HACCP requirements * Familiarity with engineering software programs * Experience with HMIs * Install, maintain, and troubleshoot I/O components, VFDs, motor starters, PLCs, etc. * Redzone/Ignition/Python/SQL Experience (knowledge of stored procedures, database maintenance) * Knowledge of OPC/UA, MQTT * Knowledge of plant data historians * Basic knowledge of virtualization 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 If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).