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 Michael Angelo's, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover.

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.

You will be responsible for developing thermal processes for new products and product improvements, ensuring products are safe for consumers while remaining manufacturable. This highly technical and specialized role requires a strong technical foundation combined with relevant industry experience. You will partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Engineering, Packaging, Marketing, and Manufacturing teams to successfully launch new products and execute strategic initiatives across domestic, international, and co-manufacturing operations.

You may also oversee others supporting test execution, data collection, and thermal process calculations.

• Develop thermal processes for products, brands, regions, and projects to ensure food safety and quality under manufacturing conditions.
• Evaluate product formulas, procedures, ingredients, equipment, and processing variables to design and execute test protocols.
• Collect and analyze test data, perform thermal process calculations, and recommend appropriate lethality values.
• Conduct hands-on heat penetration testing as needed.
• Qualify cookers and other thermal processing equipment within manufacturing facilities.
• Investigate process deviations, perform testing and data analysis, and make recommendations regarding product disposition.
• Support the evaluation, development, and implementation of new thermal processing technologies that improve quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze products, formulas, processes, and equipment to develop robust thermal processes with guidance from Process Authorities and leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Development and other R&D functions to ensure products and processes are technically sound and commercially viable.
• Utilize specialized thermal processing software, laboratory instruments, data collection equipment, and pressure vessels to support process development.
• Ensure all testing is conducted appropriately, and data is accurately collected, documented, and maintained.
• Work across office, laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments, including areas that may be loud, hot, and require operating equipment or lifting materials.

• Product Development
• Quality Assurance
• Engineering
• Packaging
• Marketing
• Manufacturing Operations
• Technical Leadership

• 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.

• 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…