Jeffersonville plant impacted by Campbell optimization plan
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New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has announced a supply chain optimization plan that will see the elimination of 415 jobs, including 85 in Clark County.
The company said Tuesday its Jeffersonville plant will transition to specialize in the production of its Late July-brand tortilla chips beginning in July.
Production of the company’s kettle potato chips is moving to Campbell’s plans in Charlotte, North Carolina and Hanover, Pennsylvania, the company said in a news release. However, the Jeffersonville plant will continue to produce regional snack brands.
Additionally, Campbell plans to close its plant in Tualatin, Oregon, which will ultimately result in the layoffs of 330 workers. The company said it will provide impacted employees with separation benefits and job placement support.
“We recognize this is difficult news for our teams in Tualatin and Jeffersonville,” Dan Poland, chief supply chain officer for Campbell, said in the release. “Any action that impacts our people is made with careful deliberation, and we are committed to provide support and assistance during these changes.”
Campbell said the actions are part of an effort to transform its supply chain “into a competitive advantage” by investing in its best-in-class manufacturing sites, leveraging its co-manufacturing partners and closing inefficient sites.
“To fuel growth and transform our manufacturing and distribution network, we must invest and further strengthen our supply chain,” Poland said. “We continue to evaluate optimization opportunities across the network to build our supply chain of the future.”
However, Campbell said it also plans to make a total of $230 million in capital investments in its Maxton, North Carolina; Hanover, Pennsylvania; and Franklin, Wisconsin plans through fiscal year 2026, creating an estimated 210 jobs.