Production Supervisor
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Manufacturing / Production
Production QC/QA, Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
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Posted Date:
Sep 16, 2026
Requisition Number: 130374
Location:Lawrence, KS
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.
At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition,
Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.
The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.
As a Production Supervisor, you will lead frontline manufacturing operations and hourly production teams to safely deliver daily production goals while maintaining Hershey’s high standards for quality, food safety, and operational excellence. You will play a key role in coordinating production activities, coaching employees, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring efficient plant performance in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Your leadership will help create a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and results.
What will you do?- Lead and coach hourly production employees to achieve daily safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
- Coordinate daily production activities, staffing, priorities, and cross‑functional support to ensure smooth operations across shifts.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and employee safety standards.
- Analyze operational performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that enhance productivity and reliability.
- Partner with maintenance, quality, and other plant functions to resolve operational issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage administrative activities including production reporting, labor planning, documentation, and SAP‑related processes.
- Foster employee engagement and development through effective communication, coaching, and performance management.
- 3+ years of manufacturing, operations, or…
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