Plant Digital Partner

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Napoleon, OH, USA
In-Office
117K-168K Annually
Senior level
Food
The Role
The Plant Digital Partner manages digital initiatives for manufacturing sites, aligning plant needs with digital solutions, and coordinates technology deployments to enhance operational value.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Plant Digital Partner serves as the primary digital relationship manager for a designated group of manufacturing sites. This role partners with plant leadership to align plant priorities with enterprise digital capabilities, manage demand intake and prioritization, and support the successful deployment and adoption of digital solutions. The Plant Digital Partner works closely with plant operations and enterprise digital teams to help ensure technology investments are aligned to business needs and deliver operational value. 

What will you do...
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between plant leadership and enterprise digital teams, representing plant priorities and operational requirements 
  • Partner with plant leadership to develop, maintain, and execute plant digital roadmaps aligned with plant priorities and enterprise digital strategy. 
  • Manage intake, assessment, and prioritization of digital initiatives and automation requests, translating plant needs into clear business requirements and implementation priorities. 
  • Partner with plant and corporate leadership to inform plant digital investment priorities and align spending to business value. 
  • Serve as the key escalation point during major technology incidents, coordinating communication between support teams and plant stakeholders to help minimize production downtime. 
  • Lead regular service reviews with plant leadership to align maintenance schedules, planned downtime, and service expectations with plant operations. 
  • Support change management activities, including user readiness, testing, validation, and adoption of new digital capabilities within plant operations. 
  • Coordinate with technology vendors and service providers to support deployment and lifecycle management of plant hardware, including industrial tablets, mobile scanners, and HMIs. 

Scope of Responsibility 

Accountable for managing digital demand, roadmap execution, and deployment coordination across 6–10 manufacturing sites in alignment with plant priorities and enterprise capabilities. This role does not own solution design, development, or direct system support. It is accountable for ensuring the appropriate teams are engaged and that these capabilities are aligned to plant priorities. 

 What you bring to the table... (Must have)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 6+ years of experience in IT/OT business partnering, plant technology leadership, or technical project management within a manufacturing environment. 
  • Strong business relationship management skills, with the ability to build credibility and work effectively with plant leadership in a manufacturing or supply chain environment. 
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical constraints into clear operational impacts and communicate plant requirements to enterprise digital teams. 
  • Strong coordination and prioritization skills, with experience managing demand intake, tracking initiatives, and balancing long-term priorities with immediate plant needs. 
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and digital manufacturing technologies, including MES/MOM, industrial data platforms, connected worker solutions, and plant system integrations. 
  • Proven ability to influence across a matrixed organization and drive alignment among plant leadership, centralized technical teams, and other stakeholders. 
It would be great if you have... (Nice to have)

Professional Licenses or Certifications 

  • BRMP, PMP, Agile/Scrum, or ITIL certifications preferred. 
  • Certifications in manufacturing technology or automation, such as MESA or ISA CAP, are a plus. 

Physical Demands 

  • Ability to safely navigate active manufacturing environments requires walking long distances and standing for extended periods on the shop floor. 
  • Must strictly adhere to all site-specific safety, quality, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. 

Work Environment 

Remote, with travel to manufacturing sites as needed. 

Travel Required 10-30%

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between 

$117,000-$168,200

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years of experience in IT/OT business partnering, plant technology leadership, or technical project management within manufacturing
  • Strong business relationship management skills
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical constraints and plant requirements
  • Strong coordination and prioritization skills
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and digital technologies
  • Ability to influence across a matrixed organization
  • Professional Licenses or Certifications (BRMP, PMP, Agile/Scrum, ITIL) preferred
  • Certifications in manufacturing technology or automation such as MESA or ISA CAP are a plus
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The Company
HQ: Camden, NJ
0 Employees
Year Founded: 1869

What We Do

We’re here to serve you in your mission to delight guests, because we believe great food can enrich lives. It’s why we’re committed to serving products your guests trust. And why we’re always innovating to make sure we deliver not just on the needs of today but tomorrow as well. We began serving people nearly 150 years ago, when we were founded on a mission to bring good, nutritious food to the many. We’re still committed to that mission today. Campbell’s Foodservice. Made to Serve®.

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