Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks

Company: The Hershey Company
Location: Hershey
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks

Job Location: Hershey, PA/Austin, TX/Remote

Summary:

Responsible for developing and leading operational solutions to support the strategic growth objectives for the Salty Snacks Business Unit. The Sr. Operations Business Project Lead will work cross-functionally to develop and oversee implementation of supply chain solutions including capital project development, product costing, and sourcing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop operational solutions for new and changing products and packtypes to achieve desired timing and financial targets for commercialization.
  
  • Lead the development of all product costs to include cost of goods sold and total delivered product costs
    
    • Assess operational readiness and ensure operational risks are clearly identified. Lead resolution of issues and development of contingency plan.
      
      • Provide leadership role in ensuring the successful development and execution of projects for continuous improvement, network changes, and other supply chain driven projects.
        
        • Partner with Business Case Owner (BCO) to facilitate key decision making, remove roadblocks and outline risks to drive the projects forward through Stage Gate Process.
          
          
          Core Competencies:
          
          • Understanding of Supply Chain Networks, interdependencies, and trade-offs
            
            • Understanding of material flow thru (types, BOM setup, etc)
              
              • Financial and business mindset
                
                • Tactical project management through Accolade project portfolio management tool
                  
                  • Process excellence and orientation
                    
                    • Negotiation and influence
                      
                      • Drive objective decision-making
                        
                        • Collaboration and teamwork
                          
                          • Strong oral and written communication skills
                            
                            • SAP experience
                              
                              • Excellent problem-solving skills,the ability to make timely/sound decisions, and implement agreed upon solutions.
                                
                                • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, be comfortable taking ownership or project deliverables, and possess the requisite skills to exceed customer expectations.
                                  
                                  
                                  Qualifications:
                                  
                                  • Bachelor's Degree required
                                    
                                    • 3-5+ years of related work experience in Supply Chain and/or Product Lifecycle Management
                                      

Keywords: The Hershey Company, Silver Spring , Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks, Other , Hershey, Maryland