VP, Engineering

Campbellsoup; New Jersey; On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell's is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to provide enterprise leadership for engineering strategy, capital investment, automation, infrastructure, manufacturing technology, and technical capability across the manufacturing network.

This executive translates business priorities into safe, reliable, scalable, and financially sound solutions that strengthen growth, productivity, innovation, sustainability, quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise engineering strategy aligned with business growth, network needs, productivity, sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence priorities.
• Lead with a servant leadership mindset by listening actively, creating clarity, removing organizational and technical barriers, and enabling teams to perform at their best.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization that values humility, accountability, curiosity, collaboration, and service to manufacturing and the broader enterprise.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching, stretch assignments, succession planning, communities of practice, and purposeful exposure to enterprise priorities.
• Establish clear engineering standards, governance, project management disciplines, and decision rights while empowering capable teams to act with appropriate speed and ownership.
• Create an environment where technical debate is welcomed, lessons are shared, and the best idea is advanced regardless of its source.

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.

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.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Engineering provides enterprise leadership for engineering strategy, capital investment, automation, infrastructure, manufacturing technology, and technical capability across the manufacturing network. This executive is accountable for translating business priorities into safe, reliable, scalable, and financially sound solutions that strengthen growth, productivity, innovation, sustainability, quality, and operational performance. The VP of Engineering leads through partnership and service. This leader brings together Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, Procurement, EH&S, Human Resources, Commercial, and external experts to define needs, evaluate alternatives, and deliver the best enterprise outcome. The role creates clarity, removes barriers, develops people, and enables teams closest to the work to contribute meaningfully to solution design and execution. The role oversees an annual capital portfolio exceeding $150 million and ensures that the strongest available internal and external expertise is applied to major capital programs, network investments, technology modernization, and complex operational challenges. Success requires disciplined governance, shared ownership, rigorous technical review, and solutions that are practical to operate, maintain, and sustain.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Strategy, Servant Leadership & Capability

• Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise engineering strategy aligned with business growth, network needs, productivity, sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence priorities.
• Lead with a servant leadership mindset by listening actively, creating clarity, removing organizational and technical barriers, and enabling teams to perform at their best.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization that values humility, accountability, curiosity, collaboration, and service to manufacturing and the broader enterprise.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching, stretch assignments, succession planning, communities of practice, and purposeful exposure to enterprise priorities.
• Establish clear engineering standards, governance, project management disciplines, and decision rights while empowering capable teams to act with appropriate speed and ownership.
• Create an environment where technical debate is welcomed, lessons are shared, and the best idea is advanced regardless of its source.

Cross-Functional Solution Development

• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, Procurement, EH&S, HR, Commercial, and other stakeholders from problem definition through design, execution, commissioning, and benefits realization.
• Ensure business, operational, technical, safety, quality, financial, workforce, and customer perspectives are integrated into major decisions and solution designs.
• Build shared ownership by engaging plant teams, operators, maintenance, technical specialists, and functional leaders early and throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders, surface tradeoffs transparently, and resolve issues in the best interest of the enterprise rather than a single function.
• Partner with innovation and commercial teams to ensure new products, processes, and technologies are designed for manufacturability, scalability, reliability, and sustainable execution.
• Use influence, trust, and fact-based recommendations to align senior leaders around complex enterprise decisions.

Technical Excellence & Expertise Networks

• Establish a deliberate approach for identifying, convening, and leveraging the best available internal