# Reliability Lead

Hiring organization: [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7a55b332-a2c1-4788-a6ed-a6c8a0bf0458

Listed on The Hershey Company's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Bluffton, IN

## Summary

This role leads maintenance planning, asset reliability, and process improvements across four food manufacturing plants in Indiana, reporting to senior technical leadership. It suits experienced maintenance professionals or engineers with manufacturing expertise who can drive Lean initiatives and build maintenance teams across a multi-site operation.

_Our summary, not The Hershey Company's wording._

## Skills named

Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis

## Required

- 3+ years maintenance, planning, or technical experience in manufacturing
- Associate's degree in a related technical field or equivalent
- Ability to coach and manage others
- Critical thinking and data analysis skills
- Knowledge of reliability methods and asset management
- Ability to manage short-term and long-term maintenance strategies

## Nice to have

- BS degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited institution
- Lean Manufacturing and TPM experience
- SAP-PM or similar CMMS experience
- Food and beverage manufacturing background
- Third-party maintenance services management experience
- Understanding of industrial control systems
- Capital project management experience

Apply on The Hershey Company's site: https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/job/Bluffton-Reliability-Lead-IN/1388739400/
