FSQ Product Manager

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Minneapolis, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The FSQ Technical Product Manager (TPM) is a technical, cross-functional leader responsible for ensuring that all new and existing products meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements from early development through commercialization and into ongoing production. A TPM bridges the gap between new product ideation and execution — coordinating subject matter expert input from Operations, Quality, and Regulatory functions and translating product concepts into compliant, scalable, and technically sound solutions that protect the brand and accelerate launch readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or Microbiology required.
Proven experience in food safety, quality, and/or R&D within a manufacturing or plant environment.
Strong knowledge of FSQ systems and programs (e.g., HACCP, SOPs, regulatory compliance).
Experience with USDA-regulated products; RTE meats experience preferred.
Experience leading projects or continuous improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and influence teams across functions.
Technically fluent — able to understand formulation, processing, and food safety/regulatory constraints.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
Clear communicator — able to influence without authority and guide teams through complexity.

Nice To Haves

RTE meats experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical liaison between Marketing/R&D product initiatives and Food Safety & Quality (FSQ); embed food safety, quality, and regulatory standards into product development from ideation through launch.
Partner with R&D to evaluate potential issues during new product launches; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or regulatory issues related to product design.
Act as the primary FSQ representative on business teams to troubleshoot line issues, scale products, and ensure consistent brand quality.
Own the technical project plan for products, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are clearly managed; leverage deep technical understanding to guide teams on feasibility, complexity, and resource allocation.
Coordinate cross-functional inputs (PMO, R&D, Operations, and FSQ) to ensure readiness for scale-up and commercialization, including alignment on timelines, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies.
Drive continuous improvement in product development processes, documentation, and cross-functional communication.
Act as the ‘voice of FSQ’ within product teams, ensuring compliance is integrated — not retrofitted; build strong relationships across departments to accelerate decision-making and resolve technical challenges.
Facilitate technical discussions, risk assessments, and alignment meetings with senior stakeholders.
Identify and proactively manage compliance or quality risks early in the product lifecycle, driving solutions before they impact launch readiness.
Perform additional duties as assigned.