Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks

The Hershey Company
United States, Pennsylvania, Hershey
Nov 18, 2024
Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks Posted Date: Oct 23, 2024 Requisition Number: 123328 Job Title: Sr Operations Business Project Lead, Salty Snacks Job Location: Hershey, PA/Austin, TX/Remote Summary: Responsible for developing and leading operational solutions to support the strategic growth objectives for the Salty Snacks Business Unit. The Sr. Operations Business Project Lead will work cross-functionally to develop and oversee implementation of supply chain solutions including capital project development, product costing, and sourcing. Responsibilities: Develop operational solutions for new and changing products and packtypes to achieve desired timing and financial targets for commercialization. Lead the development of all product costs to include cost of goods sold and total delivered product costs Assess operational readiness and ensure operational risks are clearly identified. Lead resolution of issues and development of contingency plan. Provide leadership role in ensuring the successful development and execution of projects for continuous improvement, network changes, and other supply chain driven projects. Partner with Business Case Owner (BCO) to facilitate key decision making, remove roadblocks and outline risks to drive the projects forward through Stage Gate Process. Core Competencies: Understanding of Supply Chain Networks, interdependencies, and trade-offs Understanding of material flow thru (types, BOM setup, etc) Financial and business mindset Tactical project management through Accolade project portfolio management tool Process excellence and orientation Negotiation and influence Drive objective decision-making Collaboration and teamwork Strong oral and written communication skills SAP experience Excellent problem-solving skills,the ability to make timely/sound decisions, and implement agreed upon solutions. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, be comfortable taking ownership or project deliverables, and possess the requisite skills to exceed customer expectations. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required 3-5+ years of related work experience in Supply Chain and/or Product Lifecycle Management