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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.

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How you will make history here...

The Associate Director, Regional Warehouse Operations leads the execution and performance of a regional warehouse network, including plant-attached warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) distribution centers.

This role is accountable for delivering operational excellence across safety, service, cost, and quality, while driving standardized processes, KPI performance, and financial outcomes.

The Associate Director operates within a matrixed environment, partnering with Plant Operations, Transportation, DSD, Finance, and Commercial teams to enable a high-performing, cost-effective distribution network with clear ownership boundaries and accountability.

What you will do...

Warehouse Operations Leadership

Lead multi-site warehouse operations (plant and 3PL) to deliver consistent service, cost, and productivity outcomes

Ensure adherence to standardized operating models, processes, and systems across all locations

Drive execution discipline across inventory management, throughput, labor productivity, and service performance

Plant Warehouse Operating Model Ownership

Own the transition and ongoing governance of plant warehouse reporting structures into the Logistics organization

Establish clear accountability for plant warehouse performance (safety, cost, service, inventory)

Standardize roles, expectations, and operating rhythms across plant warehouse leadership

Implement consistent financial ownership, budgeting, and performance tracking mechanisms

Drive capability improvements and consistency across plant warehouse operations

3PL Performance & Partner Management

Lead operational and strategic management of 3PL partners across the region

Establish service-level agreements, cost expectations, and performance governance routines

Monitor performance against KPIs and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement

Partner with Procurement and Finance on sourcing, contracts, and cost optimization

KPI & Performance Management

Own and govern warehouse performance metrics, including:

o Service (OTIF, fill rate, order accuracy)

o Cost (cost per unit, labor productivity, budget adherence)

o Safety (incident rates, compliance)

o Quality (inventory accuracy, damage, shrink)

Lead regular operating reviews, root cause analysis, and action planning

Drive data-driven decision-making across warehouse operations

Financial Management

Own regional warehouse operating budget, inclusive of plant and 3PL spend

Lead monthly financial reviews (plan vs. actuals), variance analysis, and forecast updates

Deliver productivity savings and cost-to-serve improvements aligned to Annual Operating Plan

Partner with Finance to ensure strong controls, transparency, and performance visibility

Continuous Improvement & Network Optimization

Identify and implement operational improvements to drive productivity, service, and cost performance

Standardize best practices across plant and 3PL networks

Support network optimization initiatives (footprint, automation, system enhancements)

Leverage analytics and performance insights to drive measurable improvement

Who you will work with...

Partner with DSD leadership to enable strong field execution while maintaining clear ownership boundaries

Align on service expectations, inventory positioning, and warehouse support requirements for the DSD network

Provide cost-to-serve and network performance visibility to inform DSD decision-making

Establish governance routines to ensure alignment and issue resolution across Logistics and DSD

Reinforce a model where Logistics owns warehouse performance, cost, and standards, while DSD owns in-market execution

Lead and develop a team of multi-site warehouse leaders (direct and indirect)

Drive performance management, talent development, and succession planning

Build leadership capability and operational discipline across the organization

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

What you bring to the table (must haves)...

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of progressive experience in warehouse operations or logistics

Experience managing multi-site operations, including 3PL environments

It would be great to have (nice to haves)...

MBA or advanced degree

Demonstrated financial acumen, including budget ownership and cost management

Proven leadership experience in a matrixed, geographically dispersed organization

Experience in CPG, food, or regulated environments

Experience with WMS platforms (e.g., SAP EWM) and analytics tools

Lean / Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification

Leads multi-site operations or a significant functional area with broad impact on business performance

Operates with full accountability for results, including safety, service, cost, and financial outcomes

Demonstrates strong cross-functional leadership and influence without direct authority

Builds and develops high-performing teams and future leaders

Translates strategy into executional plans and measurable results

Regional responsibility spanning multiple plant-attached and 3PL warehouse locations

Direct ownership of warehouse operating spend and performance outcomes

Significant influence on service, cost-to-serve, and working capital performance

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.