Associate Director, Plant Warehouse Operations and Logistics

Campbell's•Napoleon, OH

3d•$144,600 - $207,900•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1869, Campbell's has connected people through food they love and is proud to be stewards of amazing brands. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference every day, with support for career growth, innovation, and inspiration. The company is committed to providing equal opportunity and is a purpose-driven organization.

Requirements

Minimum education required: HS diploma or equivalent
10 years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse logistics and/or plant operations

Nice To Haves

BA in Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics or related field
Prior food/beverage or CPG manufacturing experience
Management experience with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Demonstrated business planning, financial analysis, negotiation and customer satisfaction skills.
Working knowledge and experience in all areas of transportation.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective organization and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, change management and presentation skills (written & verbal).
Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve customer complaints and problems and restore or maintain business.
Effective organization and analytical skills, including the ability to prioritize projects, and respond to requests for information and clear timely reporting, lead a team and leverage organizational resources.
Experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and Windows products.
Experience in international logistics (import/export regulations).
A proven relentless passion for excellence.

Responsibilities

Manage the Logistics function of the site, including directing and leading the activities of the Planning, Distribution, and Purchasing groups to ensure plant goals and objectives are met.
Provide strategic direction in logistics to drive TDC, customer service, produce to demand, and other corporate initiatives.
Hold overall accountability for finished product, capacity planning, distribution center and warehouse inventory, and broker relations.
Work closely with sales to link forecasts to purchasing and inventory management.
Identify areas for cost reductions and implement strategies for cost reduction and containment using planning and optimization tools to improve efficiencies and customer service levels.
Provide leadership and direction to Manager of Planning, Manager of Purchasing, and Manager of Distribution.
Manage the execution of strategic logistic initiatives designed to reduce lead-time, lower on-hand inventory requirements, minimize costs and provide agile and responsive distribution.
Provide network leadership for SAP process development and design.
Collaborate in evaluating and negotiating logistics and transportation service provider contracts and agreements.
Drive solutions that leverage the company's volumes, systems and partnerships while providing consistently high levels of service in a cost-effective manner.
Develop and maintain KPI's for logistics planning and forecasting.
Monitor and compare trends against key driver projections.
Design and integrate performance metric and continuous improvement strategies to attain 'best in class' logistics network performance.
Prepare timely, accurate management information and reporting as specified and requested by Corporate.
Oversee the analysis of data to establish trends or uncover possible areas for logistics improvement.
Stay abreast of corporate and global logistics industry strategic initiatives and articulate their cost and service impacts on the network infrastructure.
Provide leadership in mentoring and developing team members, emphasizing the Campbell Way of Working (OpEx, teamwork, collaboration, sharing of information, resources, and best practices) to maintain a high-performing, customer-focused logistics team.
Build strong relationships with internal and external business partners and actively support cross-functional initiatives to drive improved overall business performance.
Ensure a clean, properly organized, safe and healthy environment for all personnel, including all facilities and equipment in a good state of repair.
Establish and deliver financial goals, budgets, and operating plans for logistics operations.
Develop a plan for production levels required to manage finished product inventory to meet Company goals and/or customer demands.
Provide direction to management to react to changing sales levels.
When presented with corporate and global logistics, be able to articulate the cost and service impacts these initiatives will have on the infrastructure.
Provide leadership in mentoring and developing team members that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, collaboration and sharing of information, resources and best practices that will maintain a high performing, customer-focused logistics team.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
AD&D insurance
Life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
Unlimited sick time
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Free access to the fitness center (if in WHQ)
Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons)
Access to company store
Campbell’s Cares program (matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually)
Variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)