Associate Director, Manufacturing

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 Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover.

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.

Why Campbell's...

• 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.

General Summary

This position has responsibility for operations at the Napoleon, Ohio site. The primary purpose of this position is to direct the activities of the operating department to safely make product at the lowest possible cost with the highest quality possible. This position directly supervises Business Unit Leaders covering all three shifts and is responsible for the day-to-day operations. This position develops and implements plans to attain company and department goals for safety, sanitation, quality, schedule attainment, employee relations, equipment utilization, costs, and training initiatives for the Department. Provide adequate communication within the shift and to other shifts for proper transition and to maximize productivity. Promote and direct Operational Excellence, DDS, and all WHQ and Plant initiatives and activities as required. Maintain a strong and productive team environment and promote positive employee relations making third party representation unnecessary. As a member of the site leadership team, person will help develop/influence site strategies, masterplans and salaried staffing decisions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinates and controls personnel and equipment utilization to attain productivity and cost control goals.
• Coordinates and controls the activities of the hourly, non-exempt, exempt work force.
• Develops strategies to ensure company and plant goals are attained for safety, sanitation, quality, schedule attainment, employee relations, employee development, costs, and equipment utilization.
• Insure and support key initiatives including Safety, C-WoW, TPM, DDS, TDC, Diversity, SAP, etc. as it relates to the goals of the organization.
• Develop strategy for people development and implement an action plan to develop individuals in current position, and/or for future opportunities.
• Maintain positive employee relations to make third party representation unnecessary.
• Acts as a resource to support the activities of Business Unit Leaders, Area Managers, Team Leaders, and hourly personnel.

Job Complexity

• A recurring problem exists with a piece of equipment across all shifts. The individual in this position will assemble a group of employees from his/her area and from other areas, analyze the problem and recommend immediate and long-term solutions to address the recurring problem.
• The timeline for a new product introduction has been moved up. The individual in this position must assemble a team to secure ingredients and packaging, establish a manufacturing window, work with scheduling to schedule the product, staff the production line, and secure shipping to meet the new timeline.
• Analyze area performance by comparison of standards and develop action plans after reviewing recommendations for improvement from work teams, network teams, and/or other company consultants.
• Resolve employee relations problems in a professional, fair, and consistent manner. Must deal with personality conflicts, disputes, and disagreements.
• Develop plan of action and focus leadership and teams on safety, quality, costs and productivity to meet or exceed Company and/or Plant targets in each area.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ of significant operations experience required.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and people skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Participative and proven leadership skills
• Strong trouble shooting skills and analytical skills
• Experience in a team environment

Working Conditions

Manufacturing environment requiring strict work/safety rules and protective equipment approximately 60% of the time. Office environment approximately 40 % of the time

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.