Job Description

Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

Duration: Summer 2021

The Hershey Company is seeking summer students to manage small-to-medium sized projects to improve food safety, product quality and productivity within our Stuarts Draft, VA manufacturing location. The position will require working in an industrial environment in a very hands-on role. This is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful work experience prior to graduation while earning money for college.

Overview of Internship

* Develop Product Packaging Specifications
* Update Processing Specifications
* Work with our Environmental Micro Monitoring Program
* Map Processes to improve reliability
* Provide assistance with gathering data/information
* Develop Training Material
* Participate as a member of Quality Pillar and make recommendations
* Manage your own projects as well as support other Quality Specialist with daily tasks

Required Skills

* Strong analytical skills, problem solving skills and excellent interpersonal skills
* Verbal and written communication skills are critical in this assignment
* Strong computer skills including spreadsheets and word documents
* Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel
* Able to effectively address all levels within the organization
* Strong influencing and leadership skills with the ability to challenge decisions and facilitate change
* Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with and influence the decision making of senior management
* Exemplary organizational skills
* Ability to respond to a diversity of requests
* Must be detailed oriented
* Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* The successful candidate must be capable of working independently after receiving direction
* **Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) while working in the production (and office) areas

Requirements

* Enrolled in college, pursuing a degree
* Preferred declared majors are industrial engineering, chemical engineering, packaging engineering, food science or a similar discipline
* A minimum overall GPA of 2.8 is required, an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred
* Reliable transportation

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