{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3929e489cbfe37ea90c34a7f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3929e489cbfe37ea90c34a7f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3929e489cbfe37ea90c34a7f","title":"Sr Engineer Process","description":"Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:\nNote:If you apply for a role at Hershey through our career’s website, we may use technologies that use automation to filter your candidacy based on objective criteria. We also use AI-enabled tools that help us facilitate the selection of our future Hershey talent. These tools may help with activities such as matching and scoring candidates to roles based on requirements and scheduling interviews. These systems process only the information you provide in your application, including your resume, work history, education, and responses to screening questions. While these technologies assist with certain steps in our recruitment process and may provide recommendations, all final decisions, including those affecting whether candidates advance to subsequent stages in the applicant process, are made by our talent acquisition teams with meaningful human review and independent judgment. Depending on your location and the specific role you apply for, additional disclosures about our use of AI in recruitment may be provided to you separately.\nPosted Date: Aug 17, 2026\nRequisition Number: 129974\nLocation: Hershey, PA\nWhy Hershey:\nAt The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally— is part of how we do business every day.\nHow will you fit in the big picture? Reporting to the Senior Manager in the Process Engineering Group and working at the Technical Center in Hershey PA, the Senior Process Engineer position will, with minimal direction, lead the conceptual and detailed engineering design, execution, and implementation of medium complexity projects requiring functional and industry expertise while leveraging relationships to deliver business results. This position requires a critical thinker who possesses strong technical knowledge, and who has demonstrated strong problem solving and optimization skills. This position will work collaboratively with both technical and business partners, with the strong capability to communicate complex technical subject matter in verbal and written form to audiences at all levels of the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity and possess the leadership attributes required to influence cross functional teams.\n\nSpecific Role Focus Area:\nConceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects supporting North American manufacturing.\nImplementation & Execution of capital projects to support North American Manufacturing.\nProblem solving through application of technical acumen and creative thinking\nMay manage process-focused capital projects.\nMay manage co-ops or interns, including interviewing and selection.\nThis role will interact and partner with:\nOther Corporate Engineering functions (Project Management, Electrical, Packaging, Civil, Utilities)\nPlant Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Safety, and Quality Assurance\nQuality and Regulatory Compliance\nEnvironmental, Health, and Safety\nOperations Business Development\nTechnical and professional employees within Global R&D and Tech Center Operations\nMarketing\nManufacturing Alliances\nProcurement\nThis position will require domestic and international travel at times to support the ongoing business. Travel is project dependent.\nWhat will you do? Implementation & Execution of capital projects:\nConstruction scope and bid package development for small to large capital projects.\nCoordinate and oversee the Equipment and system installation, check- out, and commissioning.\nResponsible for process support, troubleshooting, and optimization during startup.\nWith minimal direction. lead training of manufacturing personnel including operators, supervisors, QA, and maintenance on the key operating parameters of the process.\nSuccessful transition of deliverables and documentation to Plant Operations and Maintenance staff.\nConceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects:\nDevelop manufacturing alternatives that meet the business requirements and provide processing solutions for the project.\nPFD & P&ID generation and development.\nEquipment specification & selection and evaluation of equipment suppliers.\nCost estimating for capital projects and process solutions.\nCapital Project Management:\nBudget, schedule, and resource management of process-focused capital projects.\nWith minimal direction, lead multi-functional teams to ensure projects are executed successfully.\nMake critical decisions under pressure and with limited information.\nAccountabilities Experience:\n3+years of experience in Food Processing, Confectionery, Pharmaceutical or related industries\nProcess engineering, process design and project management experience, including process troubleshooting and optimization\nEducation:\nBS in Chemical, Mechanical, Food, Agricultural, or other closely related Engineering field.\nKnowledge and experience in process design typical for the food and pharma industry, including:\nA strong understanding of: common process unit operations and equipment, sanitary design and construction practices, GMP’s and Food Safety, and common equipment suppliers\nPossess a strong understanding of the design, application, and maintenance of process piping systems, food manufacturing equipment and process automation & instrumentation\nDemonstrated proficiencies in the food, pharmaceutical or other industry that is relative to Hershey manufacturing processes, construction practices, standards, and codes that support manufacturing\nPrioritize solutions and develop schedules based on an understanding of the required business objectives.\nStrong troubleshooting and optimization skills\nMust be able to execute projects in a timely manner.\nGeneral attributes and skills to include:\nStrong leadership and decision-making ability.\nExcellent interpersonal skills. Strong written and oral communication skills\nMust be open and comfortable with change.\nMust be versed with MS Office programs.\nThe 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.\nThe Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.\nYou may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.\nYou can request an accommodation via phone or email.\nTo request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. 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We also use AI-enabled tools that help us facilitate the selection of our future Hershey talent. These tools may help with activities such as matching and scoring candidates to roles based on requirements and scheduling interviews. These systems process only the information you provide in your application, including your resume, work history, education, and responses to screening questions. While these technologies assist with certain steps in our recruitment process and may provide recommendations, all final decisions, including those affecting whether candidates advance to subsequent stages in the applicant process, are made by our talent acquisition teams with meaningful human review and independent judgment. Depending on your location and the specific role you apply for, additional disclosures about our use of AI in recruitment may be provided to you separately.\nPosted Date: Aug 17, 2026\nRequisition Number: 129974\nLocation: Hershey, PA\nWhy Hershey:\nAt The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally— is part of how we do business every day.\nHow will you fit in the big picture? Reporting to the Senior Manager in the Process Engineering Group and working at the Technical Center in Hershey PA, the Senior Process Engineer position will, with minimal direction, lead the conceptual and detailed engineering design, execution, and implementation of medium complexity projects requiring functional and industry expertise while leveraging relationships to deliver business results. This position requires a critical thinker who possesses strong technical knowledge, and who has demonstrated strong problem solving and optimization skills. This position will work collaboratively with both technical and business partners, with the strong capability to communicate complex technical subject matter in verbal and written form to audiences at all levels of the organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity and possess the leadership attributes required to influence cross functional teams.\n\nSpecific Role Focus Area:\nConceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects supporting North American manufacturing.\nImplementation & Execution of capital projects to support North American Manufacturing.\nProblem solving through application of technical acumen and creative thinking\nMay manage process-focused capital projects.\nMay manage co-ops or interns, including interviewing and selection.\nThis role will interact and partner with:\nOther Corporate Engineering functions (Project Management, Electrical, Packaging, Civil, Utilities)\nPlant Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Safety, and Quality Assurance\nQuality and Regulatory Compliance\nEnvironmental, Health, and Safety\nOperations Business Development\nTechnical and professional employees within Global R&D and Tech Center Operations\nMarketing\nManufacturing Alliances\nProcurement\nThis position will require domestic and international travel at times to support the ongoing business. 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Implementation & Execution of capital projects:\nConstruction scope and bid package development for small to large capital projects.\nCoordinate and oversee the Equipment and system installation, check- out, and commissioning.\nResponsible for process support, troubleshooting, and optimization during startup.\nWith minimal direction. lead training of manufacturing personnel including operators, supervisors, QA, and maintenance on the key operating parameters of the process.\nSuccessful transition of deliverables and documentation to Plant Operations and Maintenance staff.\nConceptual and detailed engineering design and cost estimation for capital projects:\nDevelop manufacturing alternatives that meet the business requirements and provide processing solutions for the project.\nPFD & P&ID generation and development.\nEquipment specification & selection and evaluation of equipment suppliers.\nCost estimating for capital projects and process solutions.\nCapital Project Management:\nBudget, schedule, and resource management of process-focused capital projects.\nWith minimal direction, lead multi-functional teams to ensure projects are executed successfully.\nMake critical decisions under pressure and with limited information.\nAccountabilities Experience:\n3+years of experience in Food Processing, Confectionery, Pharmaceutical or related industries\nProcess engineering, process design and project management experience, including process troubleshooting and optimization\nEducation:\nBS in Chemical, Mechanical, Food, Agricultural, or other closely related Engineering field.\nKnowledge and experience in process design typical for the food and pharma industry, including:\nA strong understanding of: common process unit operations and equipment, sanitary design and construction practices, GMP’s and Food Safety, and common equipment suppliers\nPossess a strong understanding of the design, application, and maintenance of process piping systems, food manufacturing equipment and process automation & instrumentation\nDemonstrated proficiencies in the food, pharmaceutical or other industry that is relative to Hershey manufacturing processes, construction practices, standards, and codes that support manufacturing\nPrioritize solutions and develop schedules based on an understanding of the required business objectives.\nStrong troubleshooting and optimization skills\nMust be able to execute projects in a timely manner.\nGeneral attributes and skills to include:\nStrong leadership and decision-making ability.\nExcellent interpersonal skills. Strong written and oral communication skills\nMust be open and comfortable with change.\nMust be versed with MS Office programs.\nThe Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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