Manager, Quality Assurance

The Campbell's Company; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The Campbell's Company is seeking a QA leader for our food manufacturing plant. You will oversee quality systems, ensure HACCP/SSOP/GMP compliance, and guide corrective actions to prevent non-conformances across packaging, ingredients and finished products.

You will manage audits, lead continuous improvement in food safety, and collaborate with product development on new launches. Base salary ranges reflect location, experience, and education, with comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA leadership experience in a food industry plant.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, SSOP, GMP and allergens.
• Experience with internal audits and corrective/preventive action programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage documentation critical to quality systems, compliance and formulation.
• Lead internal and external audit/inspection and corrective/preventive action programs.
• Lead food safety continuous improvement efforts.
• Support safety and manufacturing initiatives as part of the operations team.
• Lead commercialization for new products.
• Investigate in-plant quality incidents and oversee product handling and storage during launches.

Skills

QA leadership

Manufacturing understanding

Education

Bachelor degree

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 Michael Angelo’s, 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...

Maintains and monitors quality systems to ensure compliance with FDA regulatory requirements. Works directly with packaging and ingredient suppliers to prevent/manage non-conformance issues. Provides consultation and training in areas such as HACCP, SSOP, GMP and allergens. Manages the plant's internal audit/inspection processes and corrective/preventive action program. Oversees ingredient, packaging, and finished product traceability and mock recall programs. Manages the product and environmental microbiological testing program, investigates plant non-conforming product incidents and customer complaints, conducting root cause analysis and leading corrective action efforts. Leads the commercialization process for new products. Develops strategic applications for the plant data collection system.

What you will do...

• 30% - Manages documentation critical to quality systems, compliance and formulation.
• 30% - Manages internal and external audit/inspection and corrective/preventive action programs.
• 20% - Leads food safety continuous improvement efforts.
• 15% - As part of the operations team, supports other initiatives including Safety, Total Productive Manufacturing, Diversity/Inclusion, Engagement , etc.
• 5 % - Leads commercialization process for new products/product formulations.
• Investigates in-plant quality incidents (foreign material, nonconforming product)
• Oversees quality aspects of special batches and new product launches
• Execute plant-scheduled and Corporate-initiated exercises including requests for mock recalls.
• Hold product handling and storage issues (including those at 3rd party warehouses).

Who you will work with...

Reporting into our Associate Director

What you will bring to the table... (Must Have

• 5+ years of QA leadership experience in a food industry plant environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes.

It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)

• Bach Degree
• 6+ years of QA leadership experience in a food industry plant environment with an understanding of manufacturing processes.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $103,200-$141,900. 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.