Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. 

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.   Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here…

The Manager, Plant Operational Excellence develops, implements, and leads change strategies to optimize business performance at the plant level. This individual will lead plant training & coordination of Continuous Improvement activities, driving enabler savings, documentation of financials and project information. Provide plant leadership with guidance and support for next steps in the area of operational excellence.  Designs plant repeatable systems and drives implementation across all businesses and functions. This individual will work with plant leadership to identify, prioritize, and implement a comprehensive continuous improvement program within the plant. Apply total performance management, lean manufacturing principles, and Six Sigma tools to build organizational capability and deliver operational improvements and/or cost reduction benefits.  Leads cultural change within the site around continuous improvement systems, tools, and behaviors. 

What you will do…

Identify and drive improvement opportunities in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, quality, safety and space utilization by leading Kaizen Events, 5S, Kanban, Root Cause Analysis and other Operational Excellence efforts.Develop and maintain both short and long-term Continuous Improvement Strategy.Act as a change agent, systematically driving the use of Lean Six Sigma for continuous improvement and change throughout the plant.Identify and deploy Lean Six Sigma best practices within the plant and across benchmark facilities, actively develop and improve the focus improvement function and discipline by sharing best practices and projects with peers at other sites.Coaches and mentors' employees on the practical application of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, and other continuous improvement initiatives.Develops, communicates and implements key metrics to monitor progress and effectiveness of process improvement initiatives.Responsible for managing plant data to identify impactful business opportunities and drive OEE performance.Key member of plant safety steering committee primarily focused on identifying risk reduction opportunities; leading teams; and ownership of a safety audit section.Establish and enhance a comprehensive daily direction setting process from the operating team to plant leadership team level, ensuring system health through regular check-ins
Identify and lead loss/waste elimination activities throughout the plant; owns site zero-based loss analysis process & plant savings plan (enablers).Facilitate problem solving activities to drive root-cause, sustainable solutions to prevent recurrence; Train employees at all levels on problem solving process and build advanced problem-solving capability.Drive Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) thought process through DDS implementation and monthly functional check-ins.Partner with corporate Operational Excellence team to ensure standardization and sharing of best practices.

Who you will work with…

This position is responsible for deploying the Campbell's Operational Excellence strategy and approach to drive the Supply Chain performance to world class levels and will be part of the Plant Leadership team. The role requires an Operational Excellence practitioner who can provide direction in the development and implementation of tactical objectives to drive improvements within the plant.
 

This is the "subject matter expert" and will have specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in their own discipline/function and understand the interrelationships of different disciplines. The employee interprets internal or external issues and recommends solutions/best practices, new methods, procedures, etc. Problems faced are complex and must take a broad perspective to identify solutions.

What you bring to the table…

Bachelor’s degree3 years’ experience with Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma fundamentals5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment1 year people management experience

It would be great to have…

Bachelor's degree in organizational development, Process Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).Practical lean experience and/or training with a minimum of 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment successfully leading and implementing process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma tools, and Visual factory / 5S programs.Direct experience successfully leading and implementing process improvement initiatives utilizing the following concepts and techniques:Lean manufacturing principlesix Sigma toolsCertification or equivalent training and experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.Visual factory / 5S programsAbility to lead large-scale, continuous improvement/organizational change initiatives.Strong facilitation skills, with experience in training development and deployment.Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment.Drive for results.Extensive use of advanced problem solving and troubleshooting to significantly impact plant improvement projects and action plans.Managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize based on business needs.Interface with and influence multiple functions and at multiple organization levels, both at the plant and corporate.Ability to overcome resistance to organizational change, influence both hourly and salaried employees to embrace it, and lead the change initiative.Requires high level of plant floor presence to establish extensive knowledge of processes and opportunities for improvement. Engaging employees at all levels in identifying solutions.Able to present relatively complex continuous improvement concepts effectively to diverse groups ranging from hourly production employees to leadership team members.Utilize lean concepts and methodologies, evaluate their application and make recommendations for improvements.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

$103,800-$149,300

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.