Full-Time
Line Champion Supervisor
Posted on 9/27/2025
The Campbell's Company
5,001-10,000 employees
Global producer of soups, snacks
Compensation Overview
$66k - $94.9k/yr
Lakeland, FL, USA
In Person
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- High school diploma/GED required, with 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR Bachelor's Degree with 3 months of manufacturing experience.
- Provide clear direction, set priorities, and align objectives for the production line across all shifts.
- Lead and develop team members at all levels, including Team Leaders, Service Leaders, and operators, through coaching, mentoring, and training.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Promote positive employee relations while addressing the evolving needs of the business.
- Direct and oversee all daily operations of the assigned production line, ensuring adherence to production schedules, performance goals, and budget targets.
- Oversee changeovers, start-ups, and shutdowns to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
- Manage direct and indirect labor efficiently to meet operational demands.
- Maintain accurate records of production, downtime, and performance metrics.
- Drive a culture of safety by enforcing safety policies, ensuring proper PPE usage, and addressing hazards promptly.
- Manage the safety system within the area, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with food safety regulations, company policies, GMPs, and operational standards.
- Monitor product quality throughout production, partnering with Quality Assurance to resolve issues quickly.
- Lead the development and execution of key daily management systems such as DDS, CL, RCFA, and Operational Standards documentation.
- Analyze production data, identify gaps versus KPIs (including safety, quality, and efficiency), and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment issues and ensure preventive maintenance is completed.
- Participate in daily management, budgeting, strategic planning, TDC initiatives, enabler planning, and capital forecasting processes.
- Communicate business unit results, needs, and priorities to senior management.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams (Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Product Development, Reliability) and external partners as needed.
- 3+ years of operations leadership experience (Operations Supervisor, Operations Team Lead, Sr Operations level role) within a manufacturing environment
- Expertise in overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to quality standards.
- Cross functional operations experience with a strong understanding of various plant functions
- Food Manufacturing experience
Campbell Soup Company makes packaged foods across two segments: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. Meals & Beverages sells soups, simple meals, and beverages under brands such as Campbell's, Swanson, Prego, V8, and Pacific Foods to retailers and foodservice customers in the U.S., Canada, and nearby markets. Snacks includes Pepperidge Farm and Snyder’s-Lance brands, offering crackers, cookies, pretzels, and other snacks under Pepperidge Farm, Snyder’s of Hanover, Lance, and Kettle Brand, with products in North America and Latin America. The company distributes through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, club stores, and foodservice channels, and aims to grow by offering a broad range of convenient, trusted foods to households and foodservice customers worldwide.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Camden, New Jersey
Founded
1869
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- High trial-to-repeat conversion rates suggest periodic discounting unlocks household penetration gains.
- Vertical integration of Rao's production reduces supply chain risk and protects margins.
- Joshua Levine's food industry expertise strengthens investor communication during turnaround execution.
What critics are saying
- Snacks segment declined 9.2% in Q2 2026, signaling persistent structural category headwinds.
- Rao's faces entrenched price resistance above $7.60, forcing margin-eroding discounts.
- Limited pricing power forces Campbell's to choose between volume loss or margin compression.
What makes The Campbell's Company unique
- Rao's brand surpassed $1 billion sales with 14.5% consumption growth in Q2 2026.
- May 2026 La Regina acquisition secures direct control of Italian production facilities.
- Meals & Beverages segment met analyst expectations despite overall company headwinds.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Company Equity
Company News
Campbell's Company rallied 4.96% on Friday to close at $21.99 per share, as investors bought shares ahead of the dividend payment deadline. The company will pay dividends of $0.39 per share to shareholders of record as of 2nd April, payable on 4th May 2026. This marks Campbell's second dividend payment in 2026, following an identical distribution in February. The announcement came after the company reported a 16% drop in attributable net income to $145 million for Q2 fiscal year 2026, with net sales declining 4.5% to $2.56 billion due to lower volume and mix. Campbell's is also executing a share repurchase programme with $473 million remaining unspent across two authorised buyback initiatives.
Campbell's is working to expand awareness of its $1 billion Rao's Homemade sauce brand, which posted 14.5% consumption growth in its most recent quarter. Despite strong sales, consumer awareness and household penetration trail mainstream brands like Campbell's own Prego. Rao's, acquired by Campbell's in 2024 as part of a $2.7 billion Sovos Brands purchase, commands an £8 price tag by emphasising premium ingredients including tomatoes from Mt. Vesuvius and Italian olive oil. Sales have surged over 450% in seven years as consumers seek restaurant-quality meals at home. Campbell's is addressing price resistance through periodic discounts and increased advertising to demonstrate value. The company found that shoppers who try Rao's typically become repeat customers, making trial conversion key to future growth.
Jim Cramer expressed bearish views on Campbell's Company (NASDAQ: CPB), noting the stock now yields 7.4% with little investor interest. He described the company's latest quarterly results as "one of the worst quarters I've seen in ages", with revenues falling 5% and organic sales dropping 3%. Campbell's, which produces soups, sauces and snacks through brands including Pepperidge Farm and Goldfish, saw particularly poor performance in its snacks division. The stock hit a 17-year low, raising concerns about dividend coverage. Cramer criticised management's optimistic stance during the conference call, suggesting the food group may need radical changes. Recent bright spots, such as the Rao's pasta sauce acquisition, were offset by weakness in the Prego brand.
Piper Sandler has lowered its price target on Campbell's Company (CPB) to $28 from $34, maintaining a Neutral rating. The firm cited challenging operating conditions, with retail volumes under pressure that may force the company to adjust pricing or increase brand spending. Piper Sandler expects Campbell's upcoming quarter to align with consensus estimates, projecting earnings of 57 cents per share and revenue of approximately $2.6 billion. The firm noted that current stock weakness may already reflect some of these concerns. Separately, Campbell's announced on 13 March the appointment of Joshua Levine as Chief Investor Relations Officer, effective 18 March. Levine will replace Rebecca Gardy, who is retiring after six years in the role.
Campbell's Company has appointed Joshua Levine as Chief Investor Relations Officer, effective 18 March 2026. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Todd Cunfer and succeed Rebecca Gardy, who is retiring after six years. Levine brings extensive investor relations experience from the food industry. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasury at Simply Good Foods. Previously, he held the same role at Sovos Brands until Campbell's acquired it in 2024. Earlier in his career, he worked as a buyside investment analyst and covered the food industry at J.P. Morgan. During her tenure, Gardy strengthened Campbell's engagement with the investment community and played a key role in the company's listing transfer to NASDAQ.