Team Leader Plant Operations – Hanover Plant

Campbell Soup Company; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Campbell Soup Company is seeking an Operations Supervisor to coach front-line leadership and engage hourly technicians in plant-wide initiatives, including Continuous Improvement Projects and HPO initiatives. This role ensures safety, product quality, line efficiency, budgetary goals, KPIs, and organizational capability.

You will lead across three shifts, develop leaders, manage labor, and drive daily management systems while coordinating with WHQ Engineering, Process Safety, and Product

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and 1+ years of supervisory experience or 2+ years of operations experience, or a Bachelor's degree.
• Nice to have 2+ years of operations leadership in manufacturing; cross-functional operations experience.
• Strong ability to lead teams, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and priorities for the business unit and align with the site across shifts.
• Develop and maintain teamwork plans and budgets.
• Manage direct and indirect labor efficiently.
• Develop Team Leaders and other leadership; coach and train staff.
• Lead safety management and daily management systems (DDS, CL, RCFA).
• Communicate unit results and needs to senior management.
• Track KPIs including safety and quality; support strategic planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional relationships with plant and WHQ teams.
• Drive cost control, yield, and people development across shifts.
• Participate in operational excellence initiatives and capital forecasting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operations experience

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

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. SHIFT: 7am-7pm, 4 on 4 off How you will make history here...

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, this individual will coach front-line leadership and engage hourly technicians in plant-wide initiatives, including Continuous Improvement Projects and High Performance Organization (HPO) initiatives. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring safety, product quality, line efficiency, budgetary goals, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and organizational capability/employee morale. The individual will lead in a High-Performance Organization to execute strategies aligned with the department across all three shifts.

What you will do

• Direction and Priorities: Ensure clear direction and priorities for the business unit and that these are aligned with the site for all applicableapplicable shifts
• Teamwork and Budgeting: Develop and maintain teamwork plan and budget
• Labor Management: Manage direct and indirect labor efficiently
• Leadership Development: Develop Team Leaders, Service Leaders and all other leadership
• Training and Coaching: Provide training, coaching and facilitation
• Safety Management: Manage the Safety system within their area
• Daily Management Systems: Lead the development of key daily management systems in the business unit such as DDS, CL, RCFA and Operational Standards documentation
• Communication: Communicate business unit results and needs to senior management
• Organizational Leadership: Provide organizational leadership appropriate to foster positive employee relations and meeting the evolving needs of the business
• KPI Tracking: Track and gap results vs. work plan and budget for all KPI's including safety and quality
• Strategic Planning: Involved in all activities including daily management, budgeting, strategic planning, TDC initiatives, enabler planning and execution and the capital forecasting process
• Cross-Functional Relationship Building: Interface with multiple functions within the plant, as well as WHQ Engineering, Process Safety, Product Development, Reliability and annual network teams
• Base Business Focus: Leading and coordinating activities with the team to achieve KPIs on Safety, Quality, Customer Service (schedule compliance and attainment), Reliability (OEE and changeovers), Cost (Yield, material management), and People (Talent development, coaching/feedback to correct and support behaviors).
• Project/Breakthrough Focus: Participating in and/or leading elements in strategic planning for the broader operations department on the operational excellence platform, including equipment operational strategies, talent development, crewing, flexibility, and team structure.
• SQCPDM: Managing the business unit across all three shifts, focusing on Safety, Quality, Cost, Production, Delivery, and Morale.

Who you will work with

Reporting into Operations Manager

What you will bring to the table

(Must Have) High school diploma/GED 1+ years of supervisory experience or 2+ years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's degree required

It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)

• 2+ years of operations leadership experience (Operations Supervisor, Operations Team Lead, Sr Operations level role) within a manufacturing environment
• Expertise in overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to quality standards.
• Cross functional operations experience with a strong understanding of various plant functions.

Compensation and Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $67,000-$92,100. 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.

We’re proud to be a purpose-driven company, connecting people through food they love.