Line Lead- Reese

Job Location: Hershey, PA   

 

 

 

Summary:

 

The Line Lead is one of the three key players in the Line Centric Team (LCT)and is responsible for driving the implementation and maturation of the Hershey Lean Production System (HLPS) on its assigned lines by implementing the HLPS Standards and Daily Management Systems (DMS), delivering stability, predictability, flexibility, agility, and efficiency to the operation.

 

The Line Lead is a member of the Business Unit (BU) leadership team and works closely with the BU leader, the rest of the LCT (Process Lead and Reliability Lead), and other functional areas in the BU team to achieve business results. They ensure adherence to EHS, safety, food safety, quality regulatory requirements, and company policies.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Financial Planning and Administration:

• Responsible for financial planning, direction, and administration of the operations staff for the designated LCT lines.
• Ensures employees have the necessary training and skills to successfully perform their roles.
• Creates a work environment of trust that motivates staff to continue developing and contributing to the growth of the company.

Development and Management of Standard Work:

• Responsible for the development and day-to-day management of Standard Work.
• Owns the Clean, Inspection, and Lubrication (CIL) system.
• Acts as co-responsible for the Defect Handling (DF) system.
• Key contributor to the execution of Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Center Line (CL) standards.
• Works with the AM pillar lead to implement Autonomous Maintenance methodology to develop the knowledge and skills of operators.
• Monitors the progress of implementation and connects with different site pillars to address LCT needs.

Monitoring and Maintaining Master Data:

• Co-responsible with the process lead and accounting department for monitoring and maintaining all master data (SKUs, rates, costs) associated with the assigned LCT lines.
• Ensures all waste generation points and loss maps or trees are monitored and maintained.

Project Leadership:

• Independently leads and executes complex projects.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

 

• Good technical knowledge of packaging and processing equipment operations.
• Able to develop an action plan based on the identified problems (Data collection, trend and statistical Analytical Skills)
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma concepts (preferred)
• Understanding of TPM methology (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of SAP
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in coaching and team development (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Driven and able to work independently and collaboratively