Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Work Type: Full-time, Site Based
Salary: $87,840–$109,800 per year
Experience Level: 3+ years
Application Deadline: Not specified
About the Company
The Hershey Company is a global snacks company behind brands including Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers.
Hershey’s Global Sustainability Team works across the business to advance the company’s environmental commitments and integrate sustainability into manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, and other operations.
The Opportunity
Hershey is hiring an Associate Manager, Operational Sustainability & Decarbonization to serve as an enterprise focal point for operational sustainability performance and non-FLAG decarbonization coordination.
The role will combine sustainability expertise, data analytics, emissions modeling, and portfolio oversight to support environmental performance across Hershey’s manufacturing network and broader value chain.
Based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the position reports to the Director, Environmental Sustainability and may require approximately 20% travel to operational facilities across the continental United States.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor energy, water, waste, and emissions performance across Hershey’s manufacturing network.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for operational sustainability improvements.
- Provide insights on energy efficiency, fuel use, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, water consumption, and high-risk watersheds.
- Strengthen sustainability dashboards and executive reporting.
- Support the prioritization of sustainability capital projects and business cases.
- Maintain non-FLAG emissions pathways, forecasts, scenario models, roadmaps, and performance tracking.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Responsible Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, ESG Controllership, Supply Chain, Logistics, suppliers, and co-manufacturing partners.
- Support supplier engagement and transportation and logistics decarbonization.
- Contribute to internal waste reduction and acquired-business integration initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, data solutions, and AI-enabled sustainability solutions.
- Build relationships with industry groups, solution providers, and other organizations supporting Hershey’s environmental goals.
Requirements
Core Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in sustainability, energy management, decarbonization, or a related field.
- Experience with operational environmental performance, including energy and water efficiency programs.
- Working knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG accounting, the GHG Protocol, non-FLAG decarbonization, and enterprise ESG reporting.
Technical Expertise
- Emissions modeling and scenario analysis.
- Forecasting and sustainability data analysis.
- Databases and performance dashboards.
- Executive-ready sustainability reporting.
- Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools is preferred.
- Knowledge of renewable energy, energy markets, low-carbon technologies, sustainability data platforms, or AI-enabled sustainability solutions is an advantage.
Professional Strengths
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently on technical sustainability topics.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple business functions and external partners.
- Experience supporting capital projects or manufacturing engineering is preferred.
Mindset Fit
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Comfortable working across technical and business functions.
- Able to translate complex sustainability data into practical business insights.
- Strong interest in accelerating operational decarbonization and environmental performance.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Wellness programs.
- Competitive pay and annual incentive opportunities.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements where applicable.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Internal mobility opportunities.
Benefits vary depending on role, location, and eligibility.
Why This Role Matters
This role sits at the intersection of operational sustainability, data, and decarbonization. The successful candidate will help translate Hershey’s environmental goals into measurable improvements across manufacturing operations, energy and water use, emissions, waste, logistics, suppliers, and capital investments.
It also offers exposure to cross-functional sustainability work spanning manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, engineering, and ESG reporting.
Apply
Apply directly through the Hershey Careers portal: