Manager, Operational Excellence

campbellsoup; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

PTO & holidays

On-site fitness center

On-site daycare

Company store

Employee ERGs

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking an Associate Manager, Plant Operational Excellence to drive world-class operating systems and mindsets within the plant. You will lead cross-functional teams, conduct diagnostics, and coach the deployment of OPEX initiatives to improve cost of goods sold and overall performance.

The role requires coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, HR, and Logistics, while interfacing with plant management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational excellence programs and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to drive daily issue resolution and performance improvements.
• Strong data-driven decision making and ability to coach teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead OPEX teams to drive improvements across site metrics.
• Coach and run Kaizen events to reduce losses and improve processes.
• Develop tactical implementation plans for identified workstreams.
• Build OPEX capability through training for leaders and front line staff.
• Track improvements and sustain countermeasures.

Skills

OPEX leadership

Kaizen events

Cross-functional teams

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

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.

How you will make history here...

The Associate Manager, Plant Operational Excellence, is accountable for implementing Operational Excellence as a way of working within the plant. The implementation of Operational Excellence includes the Operating System, Management Infrastructure and Mindsets, Behaviors & Capabilities supported by Industry 4.0. Activities include leading cross functional Opex teams, leading Opex workstreams, driving daily issue resolution and performance improvements across all key metrics across the site scorecard. This is a critical role with oversight for the implementation of world-class operational excellence strategies to optimize supply chain improvements and improve the cost of product sold. This role requires close collaboration with key Supply Chain functions such as Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics. This position will have exposure to and will interface with Plant Managers, Operations Managers and will influence site direction.

What you will do...

• OpEx Leadership: Lead & coach OPEX teams to drive improvements across the Balance Scorecard. Lead Kaizen events to drive improvements and reduce losses. Support the deployment of all WCM pillars within the site.
• Diagnostics: Conduct diagnostics on the Operating System (OS), Management Infrastructure (MI), Mindset, Behaviors & Capabilities (MBC) and Industry 4.0 for identified systems/lines through data analysis, floor observations, process monitoring, and employee interviews.
• Implementation Plans: Coach OPEX team to develop tactical implementation plans (TIPs) to drive system improvements across identified Workstreams. Ensure tactical implementation plans are adhered to and regular stakeholder check-ins occur throughout the process to ensure program sustainability and track progress.
• Capability Building: Work with the site leadership team to plan and build the appropriate OPEX capability. Leverage pull-forward strategy prior to OPEX team execution to ensure subsequent waves of OPEX teams have the appropriate skills & capabilities for further deployment. Execute OPEX capability training sessions for the site leadership team, front line leadership team, and frontline employees. Will be the site's lead trainer for all continuous improvement tools.
• Cost Management: Ensure improvements identified in OPEX team charters are rolled into the plant enabler program to capture enabler savings. Track OPEX team performance to ensure improvements are sustained, and long-term countermeasures are tracked and implemented. Will execute Zero Loss analysis to identify loss opportunities and build the enabler pipeline.
• Stakeholder Influence: Coach and work collaboratively to influence stakeholders to effect change throughout an organization by leading through others.
• Program Management: Manage and oversee various programs related to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Who you will work with...

• Strategic Deployment: Responsible for deploying the Campbell's Operational Excellence strategy to drive Supply Chain performance to world-class levels.
• Tactical Direction: Providing direction in the development and implementation of tactical objectives to drive improvements across the plant.
• Expertise and Advisory: Serving as the internal organizational expert and advisor, with in-depth expertise in their own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
• Anticipating Challenges: Anticipating internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, recommending process, product, or service improvements.
• Problem Solving: Solving unique and com