[Hiring] Associate Director, Quality - External Manufacturing @Campbell's

Role Description

The Associate Director, Quality – External Manufacturing serves as the Make vs Buy (MvB) Quality interface with assigned business units, connecting Quality with Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and R&D. This role manages a team of MVB Quality Managers and supports quality operations for external manufacturing partners, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

• Lead a team of MVB Quality managers to support new product commercialization, quality improvement initiatives, and enabler programs at co-manufacturers. (30%)
• Provide Technical Support to plant and corporate Quality teams and assist with project execution. Identify and implement continuous improvement activities with a focus on food safety and quality. (20%)
• Support investigation of consumer complaint trends and ensure corrective actions are implemented. (10%)
• Collaborate with Co-Manufacturers to maintain adherence to Campbell’s Supplier Expectation Manual and quality requirements. (10%)
• Implement Quality Programs and support internal/external audit readiness, ensuring compliance with design and execution standards. (10%)
• Track and Report Quality KPIs for assigned co-manufacturers, identifying trends and recommending improvements. (10%)
• Support Alignment of Quality Objectives within assigned scope, ensuring consistency with broader organizational goals. (10%)

Manages quality processes and systems for external manufacturing partners, ensuring compliance with Campbell’s standards. Supports commercialization activities, conducts food safety and quality risk assessments, and ensures proper execution of specifications. Leads investigations of quality incidents and consumer complaints, driving corrective actions with co-manufacturer teams. Collaborates across functions to maintain product quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 8+ years in food industry/Quality experience with strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality systems

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Food related field (Nice to Have)
• 8+ years of corporate quality experience and plant experience (Nice to Have)
• Familiarity with SPC, DOE, and process capability studies (Nice to Have)

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.