Site OPEX Leader — Lean, Six Sigma & Cost Optimization

The Campbell's Company; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

401(k) with matching

Unlimited PTO

On-site fitness center

On-site day care

Employee resource groups

Volunteer donation match

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking an OPEX-focused leader to optimize plant performance and drive continuous improvement. You will coach site OPEX teams, deploy Lean Six Sigma methods, and lead cross-functional projects with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality and Finance to cut losses and boost productivity.

You will also develop the site’s OPEX capabilities through hands-on training, coaching, and leading by example, ensuring sustained improvements and robust reporting across the facility.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equiv.; required minimum.
• 2 years of cross-functional experience in manufacturing, OPEX, Lean, Six Sigma or TPM.

Responsibilities

• Lead & coach site OPEX teams to drive Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost improvements and Kaizen events.
• Build OPEX capabilities through training, coaching and frontline leadership development.
• Track and sustain savings, execute Zero Loss analysis and maintain enabler cost pipelines.
• Influence and partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional experience

OPEX

Lean

Six Sigma

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (Science/Engineering/Business)

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

Excel

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Campbell's is seeking an OPEX-focused leader to optimize plant performance and drive continuous improvement. You will coach site OPEX teams, deploy Lean Six Sigma methods, and lead cross-functional projects with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality and Finance to cut losses and boost productivity.

You will also develop the site’s OPEX capabilities through hands-on training, coaching, and leading by example, ensuring sustained improvements and robust reporting across the facility.