Maintenance Unit Leader

Campbell Soup Company; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Unit Leader for a unionized manufacturing facility. You will lead maintenance operations, drive reliability initiatives, and manage budgeting with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and Union Leadership to maximize equipment uptime and safety.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily maintenance, preventive and predictive programs, labor relations, and capital project support while ensuring compliance with the Collective

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience leading teams in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team leaders and personnel.
• Oversee daily maintenance across all shifts.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, safety, quality, and union leadership to optimize uptime.
• Ensure compliance with safety and labor agreements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Automation

Team leadership

Job description

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 Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover, Swanson, and V8. 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.

General Summary

The Maintenance Unit Leader is responsible for leading the maintenance function within a unionized manufacturing facility. This role oversees maintenance operations, reliability initiatives, workforce development, labor relations, capital project support, and maintenance budgeting. The Maintenance Unit Leader partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and Union Leadership to maximize equipment reliability, plant efficiency, employee engagement, and operational performance while ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and all safety requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Labor Relations

• Provide leadership and direction to Maintenance Team Leaders and maintenance personnel.
• Foster a safe, accountable, and engaged work environment.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, work rules, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Participate in labor-management meetings, grievance discussions, investigations, and contract administration activities.
• Develop succession plans and employee development strategies for maintenance personnel.
• Lead performance management, coaching, and talent development efforts.

Maintenance Operations

• Oversee daily maintenance activities across all shifts.
• Ensure effective execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Establish maintenance priorities to support production and business objectives.
• Monitor work order completion, backlog management, and maintenance effectiveness through CMMS systems.
• Coordinate maintenance resources to support planned outages, major repairs, and capital projects.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and overtime administration in accordance with contractual requirements.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and execute long-term equipment reliability and asset care strategies.
• Analyze downtime, maintenance costs, and equipment performance metrics.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, productivity, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Support implementation of predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and operational excellence.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Develop and manage departmental maintenance budgets.
• Control maintenance spending while ensuring reliability and operational requirements are achieved.
• Review contractor utilization and maintenance service agreements.
• Assist in developing capital expenditure plans and maintenance-related business cases.
• Track key performance indicators including downtime, PM compliance, maintenance costs, and workforce productivity.

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety programs.
• Promote a culture of zero injuries through visible leadership and accountability.
• Oversee compliance with Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry, and other critical safety programs.
• Ensure maintenance activities support food safety, quality, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead safety investigations and corrective action implementation as necessary.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Operations leadership to support production goals.
• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment upgrades and capital projects.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, and major maintenance planning activities.
• Serve as a key stakeholder in site-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with union leadership and plant employees.

Qualifications Required

High School Diploma or GED. Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. 2+ yrs of maintenance leadership experience Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Experience leading teams in a union manufacturing environment. Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $92,400-$127,100 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.

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