Manager, Regional Operational Excellence

Campbell Soup • Remote, NJ

81d • $105,000 - $151,000

About The Position

The Manager, Regional Operational Excellence is accountable for implementing Campbell's Way of Working - Operational Excellence (C-WoW OpEx) across the Region for multiple sites (manufacturing, warehouses, and distribution centers). Campbell's Way of Working - Operational Excellence encompasses both a Priming Kit and a Playbook. The Regional Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for ensuring standardization of systems, processes & tools. The Regional Operational Excellence Manager is also responsible for driving standardization & maturity of least one pillar across the entire Network of 23 plants and 40+ warehouses and distribution centers. This is a critical role with oversight for the implementation of World Class operational excellence strategies to optimize Supply Chain improvements and improve all metrics in the Balanced Scorecard. This role requires close collaboration with key Supply Chain functions such as Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, Safety and Logistics. This position will have exposure to and will interface with site Operational Excellence leads and Site Leadership Teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Qualified candidates will typically have 8+ years of cross-functional manufacturing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, Science or Engineering a plus.
• Strong understanding of Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Certifications in Lean or Lean Six Sigma preferred. ASQ Certification Lean Six Sigma Black Belt a plus.
• Experience leading / executing Operational Excellence processes and tools and organizational learning and development programs in a manufacturing and/or warehousing environment.
• Advanced working knowledge in concepts of Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Autonomous Maintenance, Asset Care & Reliability, and Warehouse Management.
• Strong knowledge in Focused Improvement.
• Knowledge and previous experience in improving organizational capability through learning and development programs and/or High Performance Teams.
• Excellent leadership skills, compelling communication skills, and the ability to inspire, engage and motivate.
• Capability to support multiple sites to ensure targets are being achieved.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support all C-WoW pillar teams at sites within the region to drive improvements across the site Balance Scorecard.
• Drive loss awareness leveraging tools such as Zero Loss Analysis and Value Stream Mapping.
• Lead and support Kaizen and Pillar events to drive improvements and build site capabilities.
• Conduct Maturity Assessments through system assessments, data analysis, observations and interviews.
• Coach pillar teams to develop deployment plans to improve maturity.
• Ensure deployment plans are adhered to and regular stakeholder check ins such as Program Operating Committee (POC) meetings and Sponsor update meetings occur to ensure C-WoW program sustainability and track progress.
• Work with the site OpEx lead and the site leadership team to build the appropriate OpEx capabilities.
• Leverage pull-forward strategy prior to OpEx events to accelerate capability building across the region and Network.
• Execute OpEx capability training sessions for the site leadership teams, pillar teams, front line leadership teams and team members.
• Ensure improvements identified are rolled into the plant enabler program to capture savings.
• Track pillar team key performance indicators to ensure improvements are sustained and countermeasures are developed if needed.
• Coach and support Zero Loss Analysis and Value Stream Mapping to identify loss opportunities and build the enabler pipeline.
• Ability to coach, work collaboratively and successfully influence stakeholders.
• Ability to effect change throughout an organization by leading through others.
• Demonstrated program management skills with ability to deliver results across multi-site manufacturing and warehousing operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, integrity and trust and the ability to motivate.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• Ability to successfully work in a cross functional environment.

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 along with 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) and 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
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees