Sr Manager, Quality Assurance and Sanitation

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 Michael Angelo’s, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. 

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 Sr. Manager, Quality and Sanitation will lead and manage the entire range of Food Safety & Quality programs, as defined in the Pepperidge Farm Quality Policies and CSC North American Quality Policies.  This position has specific compliance, process, and consumer quality responsibilities, and will manage a set of matrix relationships within Quality to influence senior management on alignment of Quality strategies, Quality annual objectives, and Plant project plans.  The individual will coordinate and deploy Quality Assurance programs across Pepperidge Farm plants, and functional areas, and influence plant leadership with food safety and quality best practices.

What you will do…

• Response to new or changes in regulations on specifications, procedures, quality, and implications where utilized in a range of finished product.
• Trouble shooting quality issues across the varied supply chains for ingredients, packaging, materials, and finished products supplied (examples; mixed labels, allergen risk management, equipment risk management, container nonconformance).
• Travel estimated at 10-25%

1.    50% - Develop, drive, and continually improve a comprehensive food safety & quality program as defined by the Pepperidge Farm QPM and CSC North American Quality Policies. (Compliance Quality)
2.    25% - Drive process improvement initiatives through staff, work group, Pepperidge Farm Quality staff, and Business Quality
3.    25% - Manage & Drive Consumer Complaint programs, initiatives, and consumer delight models for each business

What you bring to the table…

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years of food industry quality plant/systems experience with demonstrated achievement in Quality leadership.

It would be great to have…

• Desired certifications:  PCQI, HACCP, GFSI
• Awareness of Continuous Improvement tools.
• Expert abilities and decision quality in Food Safety, Regulatory, and Quality Systems and their application within food processing.  Facilitate and/or direct resolution to issues as it relates to food safety and quality.
• Expert knowledge in Sanitation and GMP Practices, familiarity with Pest Control programs and techniques
• Knowledge of Quality Standards, and Quality Policies, with skills and ability to execute against requirements.
• Knowledge and general business acumen to support and influence Manufacturing, including best practices and innovative technologies.
• Knowledgeable in industry Food Safety/Quality audit practices, and skilled in adapting to achieve business best practices.
• Capable of engaging other businesses unit quality in development and standardization of; Quality manuals, policies, procedures, and data templates, audit standards and procedures, and Quality Key Performance Indicators.
• Knowledgeable in Statistical Process Control programs and Process capability studies
• Ensures plant personnel are technically capable of handling non-routine quality system issues and that issues are investigated, documented, and resolved.
• Record of leadership and demonstrated success in collaborative development, documentation, planning, and implementation and continuous improvement of food safety & quality systems.
• Ability to drive organizational al