Associate Director, Business Quality

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.

** This role can be based at Campbell’s Corporate Headquarters in Camden, NJ or at our Charlotte, NC Manufacturing Site—giving you the opportunity to work at the heart of our business or close to where innovation meets production.

How You Will Make History Here

At Campbell’s, quality isn’t just a standard—it’s a promise. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind ensuring that promise is delivered across every category we touch. From snacks to beverages and beyond, you’ll lead the execution of business quality programs in the field, influence innovation processes, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. Your work will directly impact consumer trust and elevate our quality standards to new heights.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of direct reports, providing strategic direction, coaching, and support across a wide variety of products. Drive high-level people management capabilities to foster collaboration, accountability, and performance.

• Lead quality initiatives for category-level strategy and innovation.

• Partner with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Field Quality on new product launches and quality improvement projects.

• Analyze consumer trends, complaints, and competitive benchmarks to drive insights.

• Maintain and manage quality programs, charters, and KPIs.

• Provide technical leadership on quality systems, standards, and procedures.

• Support customer engagement and issue resolution.

Who You Will Work With

You’ll collaborate closely with senior leaders across the organization, including Director-level and above, Plant Managers, and cross-functional teams in Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, and Quality. This role acts as a liaison and relationship manager, ensuring alignment between technical and business priorities. You’ll operate in an environment of change and ambiguity, supporting restructuring efforts and driving best practices with thought leadership. Expect to work with teams that value agility, proactive communication, and executive presence, where your ability to influence, prioritize, and lead with confidence will make a significant impact.

What Sets Our Team Apart

• Enterprise-wide impact across diverse categories.

• A collaborative, relationship-driven culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.

• Strategic focus on complaint reduction, waste reduction, and capability enhancements.

• Opportunities to support commercialization and innovation projects across multiple business units.

Future of the Business...

The future of the business focuses on driving initiatives aimed at complaint reduction, waste reduction, and capability improvements, while supporting the commercialization of new innovations and enabler programs across diverse product lines.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in a related scientific discipline (Minimum Qualification)

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience (Minimum Qualification)

• Ability to influence Marketing and R&D, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across levels.

• Proficiency in Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, and process capability studies.

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

• BS in Food Science

• 7 years of experience in the food industry or relevant CPG experience.

• Strong knowledge of product processing, food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality systems.

• Experience in large organizations (or adaptable from smaller/private companies).

• Plant-level experience with commercialization and quality troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with quality manuals, audit standards, and KPI development.

• Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.

• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to build trust quickly.

Compensation and Benefits:

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

$150,200-$216,000

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.