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About the Role

The Technical Product Manager (TPM) is a cross-functional leader responsible for ensuring new and existing products meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements from development through commercialization. The role bridges the gap between product ideation and execution by coordinating subject matter experts and translating concepts into compliant, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Marketing/R&D 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 and scale products.
• Own the technical project plan, managing milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from PMO, R&D, Operations, and FSQ to ensure readiness for commercialization.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development processes, documentation, and communication.
• Act as the voice of FSQ within product teams to ensure compliance is integrated early.
• Facilitate technical discussions, risk assessments, and alignment meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Identify and manage compliance or quality risks early in the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or Microbiology.
• Proven experience in food safety, quality, or R&D within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of FSQ systems and programs such as HACCP and SOPs.
• Experience with USDA-regulated products.
• Experience leading projects or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a plant setting with wet/slippery floors and varying temperatures.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive hand/arm movements.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Technical fluency in formulation, processing, and food safety/regulatory constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Clear communication and influence without authority.
• Project management and risk assessment.

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• 401k participation
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Annual incentive and program-specific awards

About the Company

• Link Snacks is a global house of brands including Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, Golden Island, BiFi, Peperami, and KOOEE.
• The company focuses on innovation, creativity, and urgency in the meat snack industry.

Equal Opportunity

• 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 protected by law.