FSQ QA Manager at Jack Link's Protein Snacks

Perry, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

25 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

QA Leadership, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Coaching, Pre-Operational Inspections, Foreign Material Control, Process Verification, KPI Management

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Company Description At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it. Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks. Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks. Job Description Position Summary The QA Manager leads day-to-day quality and food safety execution on the production floor, ensuring that standards defined by FSQ are consistently followed and verified. This role acts as the execution bridge between: FSQ standards Operations reality Key Responsibilities QA Team Leadership Manage supervisors and technicians Drive consistency across shifts Pre-Operational & In-Process Verification Lead QA pre-op inspections Ensure early detection of issues Validate corrective actions Product Quality Assurance Ensure product meets: Specifications Labeling requirements Oversee foreign material controls Floor-Based Quality Control Identify: GMP violations Process deviations Drive immediate corrections Cross-Functional Support Partner with: FSQ RTE FSQ Raw Support execution of standards KPIs Pre-op compliance rate GMP adherence Product defect rates Customer complaints PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled building. Limited travel may be required. Qualifications 5–10+ years QA leadership Strong floor experience Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP Strong leadership and coaching skills Additional Information The salary range for this role is $100,000- $110,000 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off. Disclaimer: This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY: Jack Link’s is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employeesAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Sub-Department: Food Safety Quality Department: Operations Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 110000 - yearly

Responsibilities

The QA Manager leads day-to-day quality and food safety execution on the production floor to ensure FSQ standards are followed. This includes managing the QA team, conducting pre-op inspections, and overseeing product quality and GMP compliance.