Manager, Contract 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 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 Contract Manufacturing Manager, Meals & Beverage reports to the Sr. Contract Manufacturing Manager, Meals & Beverage and is responsible for all aspects of the relationship and operational management of contract manufacturing partners within the Meals & Beverage supply chain portfolio. This individual supports the overall Make vs. Buy strategy and helps drive key decisions within the internal and external supply chain network. The Contract Manufacturing Manager ensures project management, communication, and executional excellence and serves as the primary liaison between contract manufacturer and Campbell cross functional partners. Additionally, the Contract Manufacturing Manager is responsible for quality, service, inventory, production, material planning, cost, contract, and overall relationship management at contract manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical, creative, forward thinking problem solver, possess a lifelong learning/continuous improvement mindset, and communicate exceptionally well.

What you will do…

• Own agreements and focused relationships with Contract Manufacturer partners resulting in approximately $50MM in spend
• Assist with development of overall Make vs. Buy strategy and specific business unit objectives based on research, analysis, and overall business needs
• Provide influence across multiple cross functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely decision making
• Influence and lead contract manufacturing relationships at senior leadership levels
• Promote, lead, and execute against company-wide programs such as Enablers and other cost management initiatives
• Ensure appropriate execution, project management and communication among cross-functional teams
• Provide connection and support to the Meals & Beverage Leadership Team as well as the Supply Chain Leadership Team
• Emerging ability to translate and align supply landscape, BU strategy, and Make vs. Buy strategy to execute against cross functional and company-wide goals and objectives
• Ability to build trust and create strong relationships
• Excellent skills in developing, influencing, and driving direction and moving strategies forward

Who you will work with…

R&D, QA, Project Managers, this is a centralized cross functional role

What you bring to the table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Contract Manufacturing or other Supply Chain related roles (Procurement, Planning, Commercialization, Business Operations, etc.)

It would be great if you have… (Nice to Have)

• Effective negotiation skills and development of negotiation strategies across diverse relationships and contract agreements
• Effective skills in strategic and analytical thinking
• Effective skills in financial knowledge and incorporating implications into long term strategy and daily decisions
• Effective business acumen and end to end Supply Chain understanding/acumen
• Effective project management skills to effectively track and communicate team activities and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Emerging Executive Influence and Executive Presence with Executive Stakeholders (internal and external) to influence, anticipate, and adapt to drive strategy and business needs
• Effective skills in proactively creating a positive, high performing culture by developing/coaching/connecting with all levels
• Emerging manager effectiveness in defining clear responsibilities and expectations for core and extended team members and proactively coaching and managing team members against set goals
• Emerging management and measurement of work, ability to hold team members accountable
• Exceptional skills in relationship building, communication, project management, decision making, and problem-solving capabilities
• Managerial courage, timely decision making and quality decision making that drives to results

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.