Analyst Maintenance Planner

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. Job Location: Edgerton, KS About The Hershey Company The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose. How will you fit in the big picture? At the Edgerton Plant, the Analyst Maintenance Planner coordinates technical work that supports the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of manufacturing and utility systems. This role owns assigned recurring processes, applies data and structured problem solving to moderately complex equipment issues, and partners with operators and technicians to strengthen equipment reliability and production effectiveness at Hershey, the Sweetest Place on Earth. What will you do? • Plan, coordinate, and complete assigned maintenance, repair, calibration, and equipment-support work using approved tools, procedures, and safe work practices. • Own recurring preventive maintenance routes, inspections, or related work cycles, ensuring results meet established quality and performance requirements. • Gather and analyze equipment data, apply structured troubleshooting methods, resolve moderately complex issues within established authority, and escalate when needed. • Support small technical and continuous-improvement initiatives by completing assigned tasks, validating changes, and documenting outcomes. • Maintain clear work documentation and communicate technical findings, risks, and observations to peers and leaders to support planning and corrective action. • Collaborate with operators, technicians, and other plant partners to coordinate work and support reliable manufacturing operations. Minimum Education & Requirements Experience: 1+ years of relevant experience in maintenance planning, industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, manufacturing technical support, or a related area. Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Asset Reliability, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience will be considered. • Ability to interpret maintenance information, select approved methods, and use data to support sound technical decisions. • Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, inspections, calibration, repair practices, and maintenance documentation. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Benefits and Perks At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work. Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility. #LI-CE1 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 . 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