Operations Manager

Campbell's • Lakeland, FL

4d • $101,500 - $139,600 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. 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.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a business or technical field.
• Prior experience in managing and leading in a non-union environment.
• Proven experience in managing and developing talent, ensuring effective team dynamics and team engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, driving performance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proven experience with lean and Six sigma concepts implementing programs and systems
• Strong financial and business acumen,
• Effective verbal, written communication and project management skills
• Empowering leader with the ability to interface with and engage all levels of employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner with precise attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to advance the Company's Corporate Social Responsibility agenda through community involvement and servant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operations for assigned functional area through direct reports.
• Establish production standards, develop budget and cost controls, and subscribe to product quality, food safety, and conformance to specification programs for all products manufactured. Ensure all employee safety, manufacturing and overhead cost, food safety, and product quality objectives are met.
• Develop direct reports by providing guidance, coaching, and assignments/projects that result in high employee engagement, high-performing teams, and a high-performing organization.
• Oversee and manage the plant's budget, including staffing, operations, maintenance, and capital expenditures. Ensure cost controls are in place and financial targets are met.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement in production, quality, and cost. Foster a culture of innovation and efficiency. Monitor performance metrics and lead cross-functional teams to achieve sustainable improvements that align with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance to the development of manufacturing process plans for products, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Serve as a key team member in identifying waste reduction and cost savings opportunities, maintaining high levels of efficient production, and exceeding food safety and product quality standards.
• Review production and operating reports and direct the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. Facilitate and/or direct resolution to issues as it relates to employee safety, food safety, and product quality.
• Develop and implement effective communication plans to keep Plant Management, Corporate, and direct/indirect reports well-informed regarding business objectives, priorities, results, initiatives, changes, etc.
• Provide input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
• Ensure all employees are knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensuring production requirements are met in a safe, cost-effective, and quality-conscious manner, in full compliance with state, federal, and industry-specific laws and regulations.
• Inspiring and encouraging plant employees to execute continuous improvement strategies. Providing strategic direction for plant improvement priorities.
• Successfully implementing all OPEX initiatives to support the Campbell Way of Working, ensuring consistency with other plants.
• Collaborating with plant staff to develop and aggressively execute cost savings initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining the plant's capital expense plans. Executing capital plans by writing or delegating the writing of capital projects and requisitions.
• Ensuring HR policies and practices are adhered to fairly and consistently.
• Identifying, investigating, and resolving technical issues related to the manufacturing process, including equipment failures, non-conformance to formulas or procedures, and faulty processes. Leading root cause/failure analyses within a short time frame, with limited information, while avoiding excessive cost exposure. Overseeing this process and having final authority over decisions or solutions.
• Reducing "Total Delivered Cost" by coordinating efforts to increase efficiencies across all departments and functions, while focusing on specific barriers and inefficiencies within various disciplines. Coordinating activities and scrutinizing details effectively.
• Communicating and relating to the general workforce effectively, managing change, and addressing unforeseen employee relations issues. Strategizing plans to keep morale high and employees engaged.
• Creating and communicating the vision and possessing business acumen to understand and incorporate the company's strategic roadmap into plant initiatives.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• short and long-term disability
• AD&D
• life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners)
• matching 401(k) plan
• 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)
• company store
• Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

What This Job Offers

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