Team Leader Plant Operations – Hanover Plant

The Campbell's Company; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

AD&D

Life insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid time off

Holiday pay

On-site fitness center

On-site day care

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking an Operations Supervisor to coach front-line leadership and engage hourly technicians across three shifts, driving CI and HPO initiatives. The role emphasizes safety, quality, line efficiency, and budget attainment.

You will lead in a High-Performance Organization, partnering with WHQ Engineering, Product Development, Reliability, and network teams, to meet KPIs on safety, service, reliability, cost, and people development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1+ years supervisory or 2+ years manufacturing ops experience, or a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating with multiple plant functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and priorities for the business unit across applicable shifts.
• Develop and maintain teamwork plans and budgets.
• Manage direct and indirect labor efficiently.
• Develop team leaders, service leaders, and coaching staff.
• Ensure safety, quality, and KPI achievement across operations.
• Lead daily management systems and standard documentation.
• Communicate results and needs to senior management.
• Foster positive employee relations and effective leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Operations leadership

Budgeting

Safety management

KPI tracking

Coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

DDS

CL

RCFA

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 Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover.

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.