Operational Excellence Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the implementation of the Campbell Way of Working - Operational Excellence standards, tools, and routines within designated sites or workstreams.

• Lead the development of site-level action plans and improvement roadmaps.

• Convert Operational Excellence standards into actionable routines, tools, templates, and best practices.

• Collaborate with site teams to maintain improvements through follow-up, governance, standard work, and performance tracking.

• Utilize lean manufacturing, TPM, focused improvement, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and loss elimination techniques.

• Leverage data analysis, shop-floor observations, and operational diagnostics to pinpoint opportunities and prioritize actions.

• Organize kaizen events, rapid improvement activities, and structured problem-solving sessions.

• Monitor benefits, track performance indicators, escalate risks, and assist with countermeasures.

• Provide training, coaching, and hands-on support.

• Reinforce standard work, daily management routines, problem-solving behaviors, and continuous improvement practices.

• Design and modify materials, tools, communications, and job aids.

• Cultivate relationships with site leaders, frontline teams, functional partners, and Operational Excellence stakeholders.

• Interpret data, observations, and team feedback into recommendations and action plans.

• Report on progress, risks, issues, and outcomes.

• Promote the adoption of improvement practices through credibility, collaboration, coaching, and follow-through.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Over 7 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or a related field.

• Proven experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies, structured problem-solving, and data analysis to enhance operational performance.

• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and collaborative skills.

• Capability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence teams without direct authority.

• Willingness to travel as needed for business, up to +70%.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related area.

• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or food manufacturing.

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, ASQ, or a related continuous improvement discipline.

• Familiarity with supporting Operational Excellence deployment, kaizen events, daily management systems, or capability-building initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting.

• Unlimited sick leave.

• Paid time off and holiday pay.

• Complimentary access to the fitness center at WHQ.

• On-site daycare and company store availability.

• Campbell’s Cares program that matches employee donations and/or volunteer activities up to $1,500 annually.

• Participation in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits starting on the first day of employment.