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…

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for the coordination and execution of product and process development efforts for Salty initiatives supporting the Cape Cod and Kettle potato chip brands. This includes new products & platforms, line extensions, cost savings and quality improvements to meet consumer demand and expectations.

This is a hybrid role based in Camden, New Jersey.

What You Will Do…

• Specify and implement processes/procedures that enhance product quality, reduce costs, increase plant efficiency, and facilitate technology transfer.
• Conduct plant trials to develop, commission and validate new or existing products.
• Troubleshoot and identify the root cause of production problems and help implement effective solutions.
• Support one or more projects of moderate complexity and technical risk with little to no assistance.
• Lead product development of new chips flavors and platforms through the commercialization process. This includes ingredients and flavor design, process development, financial and consumer acumen.
• Lead moderately complex engineering projects/investigations, and/or support complex projects with some supervision. Conduct feasibility studies and implement new/improved product/process or packaging initiatives.
• Integrate process expertise & knowledge into early product development process.
• Provide process engineering knowledge to implement efficient and effective technology transfer between R&D and the snack plants.
• Perform a robust situation assessment, document manufacturing methods, and procedures. Analyze and trend data to ensure that manufacturing systems will reliably deliver high quality product as designed within specification and cost. Document test results & conclusions, process parameters, critical control points and specifications.
• Commission / validate & startup of new processes / equipment.
• Drive the development of innovative processes/technologies and commercialization of new business initiatives.

Who You Will Work With…

• Work closely with Product Development, Marketing, Regulatory, Sensory, Flavor Design and Supply Chain teams to develop, test and implement products & processes to commercialize Salty Snacks.
• Build cohesive relationships between Product Development, Quality organization, Engineering, Supply Chain and Snack plant operations during the commercialization process.
• Communicate effectively at multiple levels within the organization, including Senior Management and Plant Management, and work well on cross-functional teams.

What You Bring to the Table… (Must Have)

• Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Food Science, Food Process Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Product Development experience.

• 6+ years of related experience with a consumer-packaged goods background

• A solid understanding of food science, the business, operations and commercialization processes.
• Active knowledge and understanding in areas beyond Process Engineering including Product Development, Packaging, QA, Project Management and understanding of Marketing needs and financial hurdles.
• Strong problem-solving skills; able to identify, interpret and analyze the correct data, and provide detailed directions to development projects.
• Ability to lay out and execute statistically valid equipment / product tests.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team, with strong written, verbal, computer, and presentation skills.

• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to details, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle and lead multiple projects at any given time in a team environment.
• Passion for food science, product development and consumers as it relates to innovation for new products, line extensions, and productivity opportunities.
• Ability to think beyond his or her own (R&D) function & consider the organization holistically. 
• Curious about the world and how things work
• Anticipated travel of up to 40%.

It Would be Great if You Have… (Nice to Have)

• Master's degree.
• Experience successfully commercializing snack products in the market.
• Experience with potato chip unit operations.
• Experience in tortilla and pretzel manufacturing.

Compensation and Benefits:

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

$116,200-$159,800

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.