Principal Engineer Elect Ctrl

Job Location: US Remote

 

Summary:

Reporting to the Snacking Engineering Director the Sr Engineering Manager Controls is a corporate Engineering role that works closely with cross functional leadership teams to set strategic direction for manufacturing controls solutions and tactical plans for the application implementations, delivery quantifiable business value, establishes strategic partnerships with electrical and controls supplier and integrators. The manufacturing controls solution delivery should align with the manufacturing network requirements and the Digital Factory strategy.  This individual will be responsible for leading our development and implementation of the control’s solutions across Hershey’s Snacking manufacturing and distribution network sites. In addition, this role will provide thought leadership in the advancement of the Digital Factory – controls strategy via projects developing value cases for new and controls technology capabilities within the Digital Factory roadmap. The successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization the ability to effectively manage teams of direct and indirect reports.

 

Leadership:

Demonstrated ability to lead a team.  Leadership results are evidenced in the team as shown by members who are motivated, productive, focused, and confident.   Practices personal and team accountability as a leadership trait.  Recognized leader with supplier companies, internal customers, and Engineering disciplines.  Provides direction to team in area of expertise.   Willingness to accept change and to respond at lightning speed to the demands placed by our environment with empathy for all those who are involved. 

 

Business Knowledge:

Experienced and demonstrated competency in electrical and controls technologies.  Leverage proficiency and knowledge of complex food and refreshment industry to set strategic direction for manufacturing controls solutions and tactical plans for the system implementation, ultimately identify sound and economical automation solutions. 

Serve as an organizational representative in external supplier negotiations. 

Demonstrates ability to apply operational understanding to provide sound solutions. Capable of leading the strategic plan to establish controls systems as a standard for continuous improvement within the manufacturing network.

 

Professionalism:

Leverages relationships, demonstrates maturity, establishes credibility, and manages with wisdom.

 

Innovation:

Identifies comprehensive Leadership opportunities to drive the delivery of our control’s strategy, controls technology platforms, knowledge transfer and value generation. Exhibits developed leadership judgment associated with new technical solutions and effectively evaluates, communicates, and builds consensus enterprise-wide.

 

Scope/Scope of Responsibility:

• Leverages’ leadership and engineering knowledge, judgment, creativity, and experience to lead overall Vision and Tactical Plans for the Snacking Division Controls technology platforms.
• Provides leadership direction to cross functional teams in the development of sound implementation alternatives (cost estimates, feasibility, specifications, and interpretation of requirements) and recommendations.
• Provides leadership and accountability for the development and enforcement of our control’s solutions standards and best practices.
• Provides leadership & guidance with project teams, and internal/external technical resources to assess opportunities for application of innovative designs, performance improvements, technical advantages, speed to market and capital efficiencies ensuring optimum business value is achieved during capital project activity.
• Partners with key stakeholders and provides technical leadership, direction, and subject matter expertise to Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Supply Chain Quality, Factory Technical Leaders, and