Director, Site Operations

Campbell's • Goodyear, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is responsible for managing plant operations for Campbell’s Snack Factory pretzel crisp and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel manufacturing site in Goodyear, AZ, to ensure that all key objectives are met, including – but not limited to – safety, quality, cost, customer service, and employee engagement. This position is directly responsible for oversight of day-to-day activities in all departments and for leading the transformation to a high-performing, team-based environment. The incumbent must possess the ability to be a strategic business partner with internal and external customers, suppliers, and peers throughout the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to drive continuous improvement activities utilizing individuals from various levels and functions within the organization and leveraging innovative tools and approaches. Key leadership requirements include the ability to inspire trust, create direction, drive decision making, build talent and culture, execute with excellence, and own the results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a business or technical field
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain management, manufacturing, engineering, and quality in a continuous manufacturing operation.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, and Six Sigma experience (preferably a Black Belt)
• Superior business acumen
• 2+ years of experience with full P&L responsibility preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to teamwork and a team-based environment.
• Prior leadership experience in a high-performance organization is preferred.
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Empowering leader with the ability to interface with and engage all levels of employees, from line worker to corporate officer.
• Prior experience in managing and leading in a non-union environment required; must demonstrate respect and professionalism while working with others
• Excellent interpersonal skills; must be highly proficient in both written and verbal communication
• Comprehensive understanding of Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and R&D, as well as their interfaces and key drivers.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Safety Management, Logistics, and Warehouse Management.
• Ability to analyze and process high volumes of information and manage multiple priorities in a timely manner with precise attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Proficient in various computer programs such as MS Office to facilitate a high level of personal productivity.
• Ability to advance the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility agenda through community involvement and servant leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in start-up, multi-site, and international operations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operations through direct reports.
• Ensure that the operation is meeting key workplace objectives such as safety, employee engagement, and talent development and retention.
• Create alignment and accountability; establish clear goals that align the plant’s efforts with the organization’s vision; ensure synergies between people, processes, and strategies to drive flawless execution of business objectives.
• Enhance organizational talent; build a competitively superior organization by attracting, developing, and retaining talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivation are in the right place at the right time to meet business needs.
• Monitor key performance indicators to assess labor and variance to budget, yield dollars to budget, total delivered cost, and controllable expenses. Create and lead execution of action plans for any gaps. Also, direct plant performance to support enablers and capital expenditures.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans which support the corporate strategic road map and ensure the vitality of the plant operation.
• Ensure that key marketplace objectives are met, such as cost, quality, customer service, and environmental compliance.
• Work with various corporate business partners to drive plant and company initiatives, facilitate exemplary employee performance, and support company-wide measurables.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director