Bakery Quality Associate Manager

Campbell's; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

On-site fitness center access (WHQ)

On-site day care (Bright Horizons)

Job summary

Campbell's Bakery is seeking a Bakery Quality Associate Manager in the US. The role manages quality programs, drives improvements, and collaborates with Sinor Quality Manager and Plant Manager to align strategies and objectives.

You will lead QA initiatives, ensure audit readiness, and develop team capabilities while maintaining strong links to manufacturing leadership and safety standards.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent is required.
• 4 years’ experience in food industry quality plant / systems experience.
• BS Food Science (or related degree) is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a comprehensive quality program per Campbell’s policies.
• Lead process improvements with QA staff, R&D, and plant teams.
• Ensure site compliance and audit readiness across departments.
• Coach and develop team members with clear goals.
• Manage consumer complaint programs and drive improvement.
• Support Safety, People, Quality, Delivery and Cost initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Food quality experience

Audit readiness

Regulatory knowledge

GMP practices

Coaching / mentoring

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

BS Food Science or related degree

Tools

Quality systems

Sanitation standards

Job description

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 Bakery Quality Associate Manager has specific compliance, process, and consumer quality responsibilities for the Bakery business unit and compliance / audit readiness for the site. This position will manage a matrix relationship with the Sinor Quality Manager and Plant Manager to influence senior management on alignment of Quality strategies, Quality annual objectives, and project plans. Individual will coordinate and deploy Quality Assurance programs and influence plant leadership with quality best practices.

What you will do…

Principal Accountabilities:

• 30% - Develop, drive, and continually improve a comprehensive quality program as defined by the Campbell’s Snack QPM and CSC North American Quality Policies. (Compliance Quality)
• 20% - Drive process improvement initiatives through staff, workgroup, Campbell’s Snack Quality staff, and R&D (Process/Food Quality)
• 20% - Lead site compliance and audit readiness for all BUs (Cookies, Crackers, Bakery)
• 15% - Manage team by establishing goals, objectives, individual development plans and coaching.
• 10% - Manage & Drive Consumer Complaint programs, initiatives, and consumer delight models.
• 5% - Support programs across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Job Complexity / Scope

• Response to new or changes in regulations on specifications, procedures, quality, and implications utilized in a range of finished product.
• Troubleshooting 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).
• 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 units in the development and standardization of: Quality manuals, policies, procedures, and data templates, audit standards and procedures, and Quality Key Performance Indicators.
• Capable of engaging other business units in the development and standardization of: Quality manuals, policies, procedures, and data templates, audit standards and procedures, and Quality Key Performance Indicators.
• Record of leadership and demonstrated success in collaborative development, documentation, planning, and implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems.
• Ability to drive organizational alignment on Quality objectives with an enterprise-wide mindset, and the adaptation of structure, processes, and systems to achieve objectives.
• Capable of influencing development steps used in the Innovation and Commercialization process to leverage Design in achieving consumer safety and quality objectives.
• Assertive, outspoken, yet collaborative. Demonstrated skills influencing components of the business, tough-mindedness, vision, and political savvy to manage internal and external relationships and situations.
• Dedicated work habits, takes initiative, sets high standards Knowledgeable and capable of collaboration on quality pro‑grams; drives improvement of consumer-based specifications. Aware of Continuous Improvement tools.
• Ability to manage, coach, and develop people, talent, and skills needed for the job.
• Ability to demonstrate and execute against the Campbell leadership model behaviors of Inspire Trust, Create Direction, Drive Decision Making, Build Talent & Culture, execute with Excellence, and Own the Results.

Who you will work with…

You will work with the plant and corporate QA team, in additional to cross-functional plant teams.

What you bring to the table (must haves)…

• HS diploma or equivalent
• 4 years’ experience in food industry quality plant / systems experience

It would be great if you have (nice to haves)...

• BS Food Science (or related degree); or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4 - 8 years’ experience in food industry quality plant / systems experience with demonstrated achievement in Quality Leadership
• PCQI (Preventive Control Qualified Individual), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certified, SQF (Safe Quality Foods) certified strongly preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

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

$90,400-$124,300

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.