Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

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…

• Lead and manage the entire range of Food Safety & Quality programs, as defined in the Campbell Snacks and Campbells Enterprise Food Safety and Quality Policies.  
• Manage a set of cross functional relationships within a multi-facility complex to influence site leadership on alignment of Quality strategies, Quality annual objectives, and Plant project plans.
• Coordinate and deploy Quality Assurance programs across functional areas and influence plant leadership with food safety and quality best practices.

What you will do…

• 40% - Develop, drive, and continually improve a comprehensive food safety & quality program as defined by the Campbell's Snacks and Enterprise Food Safety and Quality Policies.
• 20% - Drive process improvement initiatives through quality & sanitation team, C-Snacks quality, R&D, and site leadership.
• 20% - Manage and drive key initiatives supporting the 'Elevate the consumer experience' strategy; including consumer complaints, continuous improvement projects, and SPC and capability improvements.
• 10% - Manage department and team by setting clear goals & objectives, individual development plans and providing a balance of coaching, empowerment, direction, and mentoring.
• 10% - Support plant initiatives across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
• 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).

Who you will work with…

• You will have a team of 8 individuals within Quality Assurance and Sanitation who report directly to you
• You will have a team of 50-80 individuals throughout the team that you will lead

• Additionally, you will lead cross functional teams

What you bring to the table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of food industry quality plant/systems experience with demonstrated achievement in Quality leadership
• Experience in Continuous Improvement
• 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 business