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.
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.
How you will make history here...
The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations and OPEX leads plant operations for an assigned functional area, driving performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. The role owns execution of business objectives through strong leadership, operational rigor, and deployment of Operational Excellence (OPEX) principles aligned to the Campbell Way of Working.
This leader manages day-to-day operations, ensures safety and quality compliance, drives cost improvement, and builds a high-performing, engaged team. The role partners with Plant Leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver sustained performance and lead site transformation, and requires the ability to inspire trust, drive decisions, build talent, and own results.
What you will do...
Leadership & People Development
Lead and develop a team of frontline leaders, driving accountability, engagement, and high performance.
Build leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and strong employee relations.
Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Continuous Improvement
Own and deploy OPEX strategy and execution across the plant, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and resolve complex operational, safety, and quality challenges.
Establish and sustain standard work, visual management systems, and tiered accountability routines.
Drive disciplined root cause and failure analysis (RCA) to deliver sustainable corrective actions and standardized improvements.
Production, Process & Cost Management
Set and maintain production standards to achieve safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.
Oversee process optimization, staffing models, and production planning.
Ensure strict compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Lead cost savings and productivity initiatives aligned to plant budgetary targets.
Reduce Total Delivered Cost (TDC) through operational efficiency and waste reduction.
Drive performance through KPIs including OEE, downtime, labor efficiency, waste, overtime, and quality.
Use data and analytics to prioritize improvements and ensure accountability.
Lead performance reviews and ensure alignment to plant and enterprise goals.
Change Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, HR, Engineering, Finance, Planning, and Distribution to optimize business performance.
Align plant initiatives with broader business strategy and transformation roadmap.
Lead change management efforts tied to…