Senior Process Specialist

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...

This position is responsible for developing and validating thermal, hot-fill, and aseptic processes for new products and process improvements, ensuring food safety while maintaining product quality and manufacturability. This is a highly technical role requiring a strong foundation in food science, engineering, microbiology, or related discipline, along with relevant experience in thermal processing. The position works closely with Product Development, Quality, Engineering, Packaging, Marketing, Manufacturing, and external business partners to support successful product launches and strategic initiatives. The position will work under the guidance of a Process Authority while independently executing technical studies, analyzing data, and making process safety recommendations.

The individual may also be responsible for supervising personnel who assist with executing tests, collecting data, and performing thermal process calculations. The individual supports the development of SOPs, testing protocols, and policies related to Food Safety standards.

What You Will Do...

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop thermal processes for products within a business, brand, region or project to ensure food safety and quality under plant processing conditions. This is accomplished through evaluation of product formulas and procedures; design of a test protocol considering any variability in the ingredients, unit operations, filling equipment, sterilization and other process-related equipment; collection of data from these tests; and conducting complex calculations to recommend appropriate lethality values. At times, it may involve hands-on work running validation studies as well.
• Perform validation and qualification studies on various types of processing and packaging systems used to manufacture hot fill, aseptic, and retorted products in the manufacturing plants.
• Perform appropriate testing and data analysis to help resolve process deviations from the manufacturing plants, including making recommendations on product disposition.
• Assist in testing, developing and implementing new technologies in the area of thermal processing which provide quality improvements, cost savings and productivity improvements.
• Support ingredient supplier and co-manufacturing initiatives by conducting thermal process audits/assessments and providing review of process requirements and process deviations as needed.
• Prepare and submit FDA process filings under the supervision of a Process Authority.
• Assist with development of Company policies regarding Food Safety standards for thermal processing including retorted, hot fill and hold and/or aseptic processing.
• Represent Process Safety group at various cross-functional meetings at corporate and plant level while engaging with senior management to clarify Process Safety expectations and requirements.

Job Complexity

• The individual will work under the direction of the Process Authority and will be responsible for executing thermal process development, validation, data analysis, and process safety activities in support of new product development and manufacturing operations.
• Analyzes products, formulas, processes and equipment to design test plans and carry them out to develop robust and workable thermal processes for new or improved products. This requires some statistical knowledge to determine significance of data generated.
• Work with product developers and other R&D groups in the area of product design to ensure that products and processes are workable, internally and with external business partners.
• Work with manual and automatically controlled pressure vessels, various types of data collection equipment and laboratory instruments.
• Able to work with specialized computer programs to evaluate process deviations, calculate lethality values and interface with various data collection sensors.
• Ensure that tests are conducted as intended and that data is accurately, completely, and clearly documented in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• The position requires the candidate to be able to utilize technical data and insights into clear outcomes to make food safety related recommendations.

Working Conditions

• The role includes working in office setting, laboratory, pilot/process simulator, and manufacturing environments. Some work areas may be hot or noisy and may require standing for extended periods, lifting materials or test packages, and operating process equipment.
• The individual attends meetings regularly within cross-functional teams. The position requires approximately up to 25% travel to manufacturing sites, vendors, conferences, and co-manufacturing sites.
• Occasional availability outside normal working hours may be required to support critical projects or time-sensitive Process Safety matters.

Who You Will Work With...

• Senior Process Specialist will report to the Process Authority
• Based at Campbells headquarters in Camden, NJ.

What You Bring to the Table... (Must Have)

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Thermal Processing, or Food Engineering or Food R&D or Quality.

It Would Be Great if You Have... (Nice to Have)

• Working knowledge of thermal processes and thermal processing equipment.
• Basic understanding of microbiology and food science principles.
• Experience working with food products and understanding ingredient impacts on heating characteristics.
• Experience with thermally processed packaging systems and materials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on testing and process development work.

• Master's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience auditing thermal processing systems, procedures, or operations.
• Experience training or mentoring others.
• Advanced knowledge of thermal processing technologies and food manufacturing processes.

Compensation and Benefits:

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

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.