Manager - Plant Operational Excellence

Campbell's

101d • $110,600 - $159,000

About The Position

The Manager, Plant Operational Excellence, is accountable for implementing Operational Excellence as a way of working within the plant. The implementation of Operational Excellence includes the Operating System, Management Infrastructure and Mindsets, Behaviors & Capabilities supported by Industry 4.0. Activities include leading cross functional Opex teams, leading Opex workstreams, driving daily issue resolution and performance improvements across all key metrics across the site scorecard. This is a critical role with oversight for the implementation of world-class operational excellence strategies to optimize supply chain improvements and improve the cost of product sold. This role requires close collaboration with key Supply Chain functions such as Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics. This position will have exposure to and will interface with Plant Managers, Operations Managers and will influence site direction.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• 2 years’ experience with Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma fundamentals
• 2 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 1 year people management experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Working knowledge in concepts of Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing and Asset Care & Reliability.
• Knowledge and previous experience in improving organizational capability through learning and development programs, and/or High-Performance Work Systems.
• Cross-functional manufacturing experience with a strong understanding of OPEX, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, Visual Factory, 5S.
• Continuous Improvement certifications such as Lean or Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience with leading / executing the elements Operational Excellence and organizational learning and development in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in driving change and influencing stakeholders at all levels without direct authority, through effective communication and relationship-building.
• Strong track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals and drive operational excellence initiatives.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP
• Excellent leadership skills, compelling communication skills, and the ability to inspire, engage and motivate.

Responsibilities

• Lead & coach OPEX teams to drive improvements across the Balance Scorecard.
• Conduct diagnostics on the Operating System (OS), Management Infrastructure (MI), Mindset, Behaviors & Capabilities (MBC) and Industry 4.0 for identified systems/lines through data analysis, floor observations, process monitoring, and employee interviews.
• Coach OPEX team to develop tactical implementation plans (TIPs) to drive system improvements across identified Workstreams.
• Work with the site leadership team to plan and build the appropriate OPEX capability.
• Ensure improvements identified in OPEX team charters are rolled into the plant enabler program to capture enabler savings.
• Coach and work collaboratively to influence stakeholders to effect change throughout an organization.
• Manage and oversee various programs related to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for deploying the Campbell’s Operational Excellence strategy to drive Supply Chain performance to world-class levels.
• Providing direction in the development and implementation of tactical objectives to drive improvements across the plant.
• Serve as the internal organizational expert and advisor, with in-depth expertise in their own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.
• Anticipate internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, recommending process, product, or service improvements.
• Solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, contributing to the development of functional strategy.
• Operate with broad latitude in a complex environment, leading and contributing to the development of company plant objectives and principles to achieve goals creatively and effectively.
• Direct the activities of others, guiding teams to implement Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment and support for OpEx initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.
• Drive innovation in operational practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure all OpEx activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the team.
• Lead change initiatives and overcome resistance to organizational change, influencing employees to embrace new practices.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED