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Reference #: CSCOUSREQ54432 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 community's where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell's. Our "Giving that Matters" 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 incumbent is responsible for managing plant operations in Hanover, PA and remotely for Hyannis, MA, to ensure that all key objectives are met, including - but not limited to - safety, quality, cost, customer service, and employee engagement. This position is directly responsible for oversight of day-to-day activities in all departments and for leading the transformation to a high-performing, team-based environment. The incumbent must possess the ability to be a strategic business partner with internal and external customers, suppliers, and peers throughout the organization. Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to drive continuous improvement activities utilizing individuals from various levels and functions within the organization and leveraging innovative tools and approaches. Key leadership requirements include the ability to inspire trust, create direction, drive decision making, build talent and culture, execute with excellence, and own the results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

15% - Manage daily plant operations through direct reports.

15% - Ensure that the operation is meeting key workplace objectives such as safety, employee engagement, and talent development and retention.

15% - Create alignment and accountability; establish clear goals that align the plant's efforts with the organization's vision; ensure synergies between people, processes, and strategies to drive flawless execution of business objectives.

15% - Enhance organizational talent; build a competitively superior organization by attracting, developing, and retaining talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivation are in the right place at the right time to meet business needs.

10% - Monitor key performance indicators to assess labor and variance to budget, yield dollars to budget, total delivered cost, and controllable expenses. Also, direct plant performance to support enablers and capital expenditures.

10% - Develop and implement long-term strategic plans which support the corporate strategic road map and ensure the vitality of the plant operation.

10% - Ensure that key marketplace objectives are met, such as cost, quality, customer service, and environmental compliance.

10% - Work with various corporate business partners to drive plant and company initiatives, facilitate exemplary employee performance, and support company-wide measurables.

COMPLEXITY AND SCOPE:

Ensure that production requirements are met in a safe, cost-effective, and quality-conscious manner, and in full compliance with state, federal, and industry-specific laws and regulations.

Inspire and encourage plant employees to execute against continuous improvement strategies. The Site Director must provide strategic direction for plant improvement priorities.

Develop and maintain the plant's capital expense plans. Execute against capital plans by writing or delegating writing of capital projects and requisitions.

Ensure that HR policies and practices are adhered to in a fair and consistent manner.

Identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues related to the manufacturing process resulting from equipment failures, non-conformance to formulas or procedures, and/or faulty processes. Must be capable of leading root cause / failure analyses within a short time frame, with limited information while avoiding excessive cost exposure. The Site Director will oversee this process and has final authority over the decision or solution to the problems.

Reducing "Total Delivered Cost" requires the coordination and vigilance to coordinate efforts to increase efficiencies across all departments and functions, while at the same time focus on specific barriers and inefficiencies within various disciplines. A Site Director must possess the ability to both coordinate activities and scrutinize details.

Unforeseen employee relations issues such as a major change require a Site Director to be able to communicate and relate to the general workforce very effectively.

A Site Director must be savvy to the nuances of effective employee relations and must be able to effectively strategize a plan that keeps morale high and employees engaged.

Site Directors must possess the vision and business acumen to understand and incorporate the company's strategic road map into plant initiatives. For example, he/she must effectively use Reliability to reduce Total Delivered Cost

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a business or technical field

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain management, manufacturing, engineering, and quality in a continuous manufacturing operation with full P&L responsibility

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED): Masters/MBA

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Equipment Reliability, and Six Sigma experience (preferably a Black Belt)

Superior business acumen

Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to teamwork and a team-based environment. Prior leadership experience in a high-performance organization is preferred.

Excellent communication and project management skills

Empowering leader with the ability to interface with and engage all levels of employees, from line worker to corporate officer. Prior experience in managing and leading in a non-union environment required; must demonstrate respect and professionalism while working with others

Excellent interpersonal skills; must be highly proficient in both written and verbal communication

Experience in start-up, multi-site, and international operations is a plus

Comprehensive understanding of Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and R&D, as well as their interfaces and key drivers. Strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Safety Management, Logistics, and Warehouse Management.

Ability to analyze and process high volumes of information and manage multiple priorities in a timely manner with precise attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

Proficient in various computer programs such as MS Office, Lotus Notes, etc. to fa