Campbell Soup Company
Manager - Plant Operational Excellence
Campbell Soup Company, Beloit, Wisconsin, United States, 53511
* 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.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. Work with the site leadership team to plan and build the appropriate OPEX capability. Leverage pull-forward strategy prior to OPEX team execution to ensure subsequent waves of OPEX teams have the appropriate skills & capabilities for further deployment. Execute OPEX capability training sessions for the site leadership team, front line leadership team, and frontline employees. Will be the site's lead trainer for all continuous improvement tools. **•** Strategic Deployment: Responsible for deploying the Campbell’s Operational Excellence strategy to drive Supply Chain performance to world-class levels.
• Tactical Direction: Providing direction in the development and implementation of tactical objectives to drive improvements across the plant.
• Anticipating Challenges: Anticipating internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, recommending process, product, or service improvements.
• Problem Solving: Solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, contributing to the development of functional strategy.
• Operational Latitude: Operating 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.
• Leadership: Directing the activities of others, guiding teams to implement Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment and support for OpEx initiatives.
• Performance Metrics: Monitoring and analyzing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.
• Innovation: Driving innovation in operational practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all OpEx activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Training and Development: Providing training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the team.
• Change Management: Leading change initiatives and overcoming resistance to organizational change, influencing employees to embrace new practices.• Expertise and Advisory: Serving as the internal organizational expert and advisor, with in-depth expertise in their own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.* 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* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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.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. Work with the site leadership team to plan and build the appropriate OPEX capability. Leverage pull-forward strategy prior to OPEX team execution to ensure subsequent waves of OPEX teams have the appropriate skills & capabilities for further deployment. Execute OPEX capability training sessions for the site leadership team, front line leadership team, and frontline employees. Will be the site's lead trainer for all continuous improvement tools. **•** Strategic Deployment: Responsible for deploying the Campbell’s Operational Excellence strategy to drive Supply Chain performance to world-class levels.
• Tactical Direction: Providing direction in the development and implementation of tactical objectives to drive improvements across the plant.
• Anticipating Challenges: Anticipating internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, recommending process, product, or service improvements.
• Problem Solving: Solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, contributing to the development of functional strategy.
• Operational Latitude: Operating 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.
• Leadership: Directing the activities of others, guiding teams to implement Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment and support for OpEx initiatives.
• Performance Metrics: Monitoring and analyzing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.
• Innovation: Driving innovation in operational practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all OpEx activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Training and Development: Providing training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the team.
• Change Management: Leading change initiatives and overcoming resistance to organizational change, influencing employees to embrace new practices.• Expertise and Advisory: Serving as the internal organizational expert and advisor, with in-depth expertise in their own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.* 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* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr