Associate Director, Enterprise Warehousing

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. 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) ·