Bakery Site Operations Executive - Lead & Optimize Plant

Campbell Soup Company; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 201,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

On-site fitness center

On-site day care

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company seeks a Director, Site Operations to lead the 800+ Pepperidge Farms bakery site, overseeing safety, quality, maintenance, cost, and customer service. You will drive transformation to a high-performing, accountable team, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong change management, and a focus on talent development and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business management, supply chains or logistics.
• 10+ years of supply chain/manufacturing/quality experience in continuous operations with full P&L responsibility.
• 5+ years of people management leading diverse teams.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, and Six Sigma.
• Experience in managing non-union/union environments preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations through direct reports.
• Ensure safety, employee engagement, and talent development objectives are met.
• Set clear goals aligning plant efforts with company vision.
• Develop and mentor organizational talent for performance and retention.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for plant operations.
• Foster continuous improvement in production, quality, and cost.
• Collaborate with functions to drive plant and company initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved productivity.
• Monitor KPIs and manage budgetary alignment and compliance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Six Sigma

People management

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management

Job description

Campbell Soup Company seeks a Director, Site Operations to lead the 800+ Pepperidge Farms bakery site, overseeing safety, quality, maintenance, cost, and customer service. You will drive transformation to a high-performing, accountable team, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong change management, and a focus on talent development and governance.