The Hershey Company is looking to drive innovation in their "Better For You" product lines, which include brands like Lily's, Zero Sugar, ONE, and Fulfil. This role will focus on formulation development, ingredient development, and product transformation to meet these innovation goals.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge in confection, chocolate, and protein formulation and recipe development.
- Demonstrated experience in confection, chocolate process platforms (moulding, enrobing, panning), and protein processing (slab and slit, extrusion).
- Preferred experience in “better for you” ingredients and formulation (alternative sweeteners, protein, functional ingredients).
- Strong knowledge of various technical disciplines (Sensory, Research, Engineering and Packaging)
- Knowledge of key steps in the development of capital projects, including commercialization, equipment selection, creation of TFD’s, equipment acquisition, commissioning and start-up of process equipment and systems, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of the impact of the key processing parameters in the conversion of raw ingredient and in-process material to finished product and critical for the day-to-day operation of a line.
- Demonstrated problem solving and evaluation capabilities
Responsibilities
- Leveraging knowledge and experience to drive “Better For You” product innovation (Lily’s, Zero Sugar, ONE, Fulfil, etc.) These areas include formulation development, ingredient development and product transformation interactions.
- Perform prototyping and development from bench top to pilot plant to full manufacturing scale.
- Leading technical project management aspects through the product development stage gate process interacting closely with a cross functional group of technical, professional, and managerial staff of R&D, as well as production, engineering, and marketing.
- Apply technical rigor and scientific principles and practices.
- Provide input for technical feasibility for new product concepts.
- Partnering with Supply Chain to provide technical support to drive quality and value improvement in products and process
Other
- Approximately 20% travel required, primarily within the US, but including occasional international travel.
- Demonstrated influencing skills
- Proven administrative ability, decision-making skills, financial understanding, business integration skills and technical expertise.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be open to and comfortable with change.
