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Plant Administrator

The Hershey Company
Whitestown, IN Temporary
POSTED ON 1/2/2026 CLOSED ON 2/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Administrator position at The Hershey Company?

Job Location: Whitestown, IN

Summary:

Responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the plant to facilitate efficient operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with recruiting and staffing of all temporary employees as needed; keep manning and posted sheets current with all movement. Manage all time cards and invoices related to temporary associates.
  • Schedule all temps and employees and maintain posted manning sheets
  • Organizational planning
  • Support ongoing continuous improvement and roll out of Hershey systems
  • Employment and compliance for regulatory concerns
  • Support new hire orientation as it pertains to schedules, requesting OT, posting schedules
  • Policy development and documentation
  • Support Company- wide committee facilitation
  • Support Company employee and community communication
  • Assist the company in achieving its vision by partnering with others- the HR director, the company leadership, and the employees – and institute initiatives that move the company toward its goals.

Relationships/Contacts:

  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, for the office as needed
  • Greet and direct visitors and clients, as needed

Qualifications:

  • 2 year college or technical degree, preferred
  • 3 years experience providing support to a plant team required
  • Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of Office 360 and other relevant software
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to read and write.
  • Proven leadership skills a must. Experience in developing and implementing high impact programs in a manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on safety initiatives and training.
  • Demonstrate success in developing employees.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
  • Strong ability to prioritize, plan, and organize
  • Able to assess and anticipate problems and provide solutions
  • Ability to gather and monitor information
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Requires flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and customer service orientation
  • Must be a team player and provide support to numerous individuals/departments
  • Maintain confidentiality on a daily basis
  • Professional presentation and representation of the organization
  • Experience in all Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Experience in S4 and Scheduling preferred
  • Assist with all other tasks as assigned by plant management.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.

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