Production Team Leader

Campbell's • Napoleon, OH

8d • $67,000 - $92,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Leader works under the direction of the Operations Manager to coach front-line leadership and engage hourly technicians in plant-wide initiatives, including Continuous Improvement Projects and High-Performance Organization (HPO) initiatives. The role is responsible for safety, product quality, line efficiency, budgetary goals, key performance indicators, organizational capability, and employee morale. The Production Team Leader leads within an HPO and executes strategies aligned with the department across all three shifts. This is a third-shift, onsite, full-time salaried position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and either 2+ years of supervisory experience or 3+ years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment; alternatively, a bachelor's degree and 3 months of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to oversee daily operations while ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of operations leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, such as Operations Supervisor, Operations Team Lead, or a senior operations-level role.
• Cross-functional operations experience and a strong understanding of various plant functions.
• Union experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clear business-unit direction and priorities aligned with the site across all three shifts.
• Develop and maintain the teamwork plan and budget.
• Manage direct and indirect labor efficiently.
• Develop Team Leaders, Service Leaders, and other leaders.
• Provide training, coaching, and facilitation.
• Manage the safety system within the assigned area.
• Lead development of key daily management systems, including DDS, CL, RCFA, and Operational Standards documentation.
• Communicate business-unit results and needs to senior management.
• Provide organizational leadership to foster positive employee relations and respond to evolving business needs.
• Track results against work plans and budgets for KPIs, including safety and quality.
• Participate in daily management, budgeting, strategic planning, TDC initiatives, enabler planning and execution, and capital forecasting.
• Build working relationships with plant functions, WHQ Engineering, Process Safety, Product Development, Reliability, annual network teams, and cross-functional plant partners.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance, available for individuals, families, and domestic partners, beginning on day one.
• Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment available on the first day of employment and immediate vesting.
• Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Free access to the fitness center for employees in WHQ.
• Access to onsite day care operated by Bright Horizons and a company store.
• Campbell’s Cares matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

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