Training Lead - M-F; 8am to 4:30 pm - Lenexa, KS

Why Hershey:

At 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.

Location: Lenexa, KS

We are mixing up something new in Lenexa, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become a part of our team in the Lenexa, KS location.

Pay:

• Starting at $26.50/hr
• Overtime Potential!
  
  

Total Rewards:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Starting Day 1!
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Bonus of $500, when eligible
  
  

Shifts:

• Monday - Friday; 8 am to 4 pm
  
  

Candidate Process:

Please note-communications will be through phone, email and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email

• Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a phone screen
• Post-Offer Background Check required
• Drug Screen required
  
  

Job Summary:

Responsible for organizing and tracking training for hourly production employees.

Essential Functions/Duties And Responsibilities

• Review and organize training plans
• Collaborating with Supervisors to determine employees areas of improvement
• Direct and coordinate production training activities and priorities to obtain maximum efficiency of training competencies aligned with production department goals
• Maintain and track training paperwork for hourly employees
• Identify training gaps and take appropriate steps to close the gap
• Assure all employee training checklists are being completed on time
• Meet with each employee in training to ensure training is being conducted
• Follow company GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Follow all safety rules and policies
• Follow all general work rules and policies
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives
• Support employee retention initiatives
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proven leadership skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Ability to improve unity of the production department with other areas
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write correspondence, ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in Excel, Outlook, Word
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form
• Food manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience with Digital Production Systems (Redzone), and ERP Systems (i.e., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) a plus
• Demonstrates a passion for safety and supports safe work practices.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds repetitively
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand on your feet for an entire shift
• Exposed to food production environment and warehouse environment which may involve noise and fluctuating temperatures.
  
  

The 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.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

You 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.

You can request an accommodation via phone or email.

To 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. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.