FSQ Raw Manager

The FSQ Raw Manager is responsible for controlling all upstream biological, process, and supplier risks before they propagate into downstream or RTE operations .

This role ensures raw operations are:

Stable

Controlled

Predictable

It is the first control point in the plant’s food safety system and a key contributor to both: 👉 food safety AND operational performance (OEE stability)

Key Responsibilities

HACCP & CCP Execution

Own HACCP plans across raw processes

Ensure CCPs are: Monitored in real time

Corrected immediately

Audit operator understanding and compliance

Raw Material & Supplier Risk Management

Control incoming risks: Temperature

Pathogen load (assumed risk)

Ingredient compliance

Identify supplier variability trends

Drive corrective actions

Process Control & Variability Reduction

Stabilize: Grinding

Mixing

Stuffing

Eliminate shift-to-shift variability

Standardize operating parameters

Raw-to-RTE Containment

Enforce separation across boundaries

Prevent contamination transfer via: Personnel

Equipment

materials

Allergen & Ingredient Control

Ensure correct usage and segregation

Validate changeover cleaning

Ingredient specs

Raw product compliance

Raw Sanitation Alignment

Ensure removal of heavy soil loads

Prevent contamination spread during cleaning

Risk Decisions (Pre-Cook)

Rejecting incoming product

Managing contamination risks

Qualifications

5+ years FSQ experience in food manufacturing

Strong HACCP and process control expertise

Experience in protein/raw environments preferred

Strong analytical and floor leadership skills

KPIs

CCP compliance rate

Process variability (shift-to-shift consistency)

Supplier defect rates

Raw contamination trends

Impact on downstream stability (indirect KPI)

The salary range for this role is $94,000 - $106,000 (Salary) 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify

Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

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