Quality Manager Aseptic

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...

Responsible for managing the Aseptic Quality area, including operational quality, installation of new lines, products and processes, and the aseptic laboratory. Also, in conjunction with a cross functional team, coordinate releases of products, holds, startups of new and reformulated products and production lines. Ensures plant, regulatory and corporate QA systems and requirements are maintained. Works with a cross functional team to drive compliance and improvement in the food safety and quality of production. Serves as back up to the Site QA Associate director, including supporting regulatory and 3rd party audits.

What you will do...

QA Aseptic Area Management – 45%

o Drives and ensures that Food Safety and Quality systems are kept up to date and are in compliance with Regulatory and corporate standards

o Work closely with regulatory inspectors on food safety, sanitation and product compliance issue that may arise to a successful resolution. This requires an in-depth knowledge of USDA and FDA regulation as well as knowledge of food safety procedures and sanitation requirements.

o Analyze and use data to drive Food Safety and Quality improvements, including hold reduction, sanitation improvements, and cost or loss reduction and prevention activity. Work cross functionally to drive CAPA, 5S and other lean six sigma work. Use knowledge to drive CAPA work to a conclusion.

o Support commercialization into plant systems(RMS, paperwork, cornerstone) and production and perform appropriate risk analysis and related changes for area.

o Manage hold inventory and balance supply chain and plant release requirements, to help drive hold priority work with plant recon operations, operations and the QA lab.

Aseptic Laboratory Management -35%

o Maintain and ensure chemical, physical and microbiological sampling of products and equipment per required process.

o Ensure the QA laboratory meets all Safety, Process safety and Quality requirements and regulations. Participate in plant safety program

o Coordinate corrective action plans when problems with conformance to specifications occur.

o Supervise the activities of the laboratory technicians responsible for conducting product and ingredient analyses, and entering data.

o Ensure that the laboratory is equipped and people are scheduled as needed to meet plant requirements for collecting information that assures conformance to ingredient and product specifications.

o Coordinate implementation of programs for compliance of in-process specification controls.

o Work with the Soup laboratory to manage ingredient and supplier quality monitoring

General QA Management – 25%

o Plan, perform, report and follow-up on quality system, sanitation and food safety audits assigned through DDS or the QA internal Audit program. Including HACCP, SSOP and GMP/housekeeping audits.

o QA representative for assigned area DDS team

o Perform Pre-shipment review of food safety and quality records, when assigned, for compliance to internal and regulatory requirements.

o Investigate product holds, perform dispositions and perform corrective actions. Troubleshoot quality and food safety problems and foreign material occurrences. Track Corrective actions

o Assist Quality Systems leader with 3rd party and regulatory audits as needed.

o Assist on feasibility and new product trials as needed.

o Recommend updates needed and develop work instructions, Train new employees and refresher training for existing employees on HACCP, SSOP and Quality Procedures as needed

o Assist Operations group on maintaining USDA compliance and resolving issues

o Process Irregularities: write ups reports, follow up on isolation and withheld inventory. Provide corrective action assistance where needed

o QA representative to the plant on scheduled weekend days.

• Acts as back-up/Designee in case of QA manager’s absence, must stay up to date with all basic department wide functions

• Participate and lead in plant and area projects as required.

Who you will work with...

• Report into Associate Director

Job Complexity (provide several examples of typical work related problems that this position is expected to resolve)

1) This position will be required to evaluate Aseptic Operations and laboratory management programs and procedures, verifying both accuracy and efficacy of the programs and procedures, to meet food safety and quality guidelines, while recommending improvements or corrections for optimizing Campbell’s conformance to specifications to standards for products.

2) This position will be required to manage salaried and hourly employees, ensuring appropriate staffing as well as managing employee development and performance.

3) This position will be required to work cross-functionally with WHQ, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and PD to assist with equipment and product start up issues resolution by coordinating the efforts of all responsible parties for the timely addressing of the problem.

4) This position will be required to keep abreast of new technologies in lab and aseptic management by benchmarking with other network operations, suppliers, technical publications and reports. Any potential opportunities identified must be clearly communicated to the appropriate teams. This position will also be responsible for any trials or evaluations that would be necessary to identify cost and operational benefits associated with the new technology or practice.

5) Develop and maintain a working knowledge of food science and technology and regulations to support the food safety and quality of our products and materials.

6) This position coordinates resolution of all QA related lab issues associated with aseptic department and laboratory.

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

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of Quality Assurance manufacturing experience

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

• Bach Degree
• 7+ years of Quality Assurance food manufacturing experience
• 2 years in Aseptic quality or production; Better Process Control Certification, knowledge of Organic production, demonstrated knowledge of microbiology.
  
  

Compensation and Benefits:

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

$115,600-$159,000

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.