FSQ Raw Manager

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Perry, GA

3d•$94,000 - $106,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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, and 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).

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Own HACCP plans across raw processes.
Ensure CCPs are monitored in real time and corrected immediately.
Audit operator understanding and compliance.
Control incoming risks: Temperature, Pathogen load (assumed risk), Ingredient compliance.
Identify supplier variability trends and drive corrective actions.
Stabilize grinding, mixing, and stuffing processes.
Eliminate shift-to-shift variability and standardize operating parameters.
Enforce separation across boundaries to prevent contamination transfer via personnel, equipment, and materials.
Ensure correct usage and segregation of allergens and ingredients.
Validate changeover cleaning and ingredient specifications.
Ensure raw product compliance.
Ensure removal of heavy soil loads during raw sanitation.
Prevent contamination spread during cleaning.
Make risk decisions (Pre-Cook), including rejecting incoming product and managing contamination risks.