Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance

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Base pay range

$175,000.00 / yr - $190,000.00 / yr

This range is provided by Archer Meat Snacks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Archer Meat Snacks, the #1 jerky brand in the Natural and Specialty Channel, is looking for a Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance - Internal Manufacturing to join our growing FSQA organization.

This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing and strengthening all food safety and quality programs across Archer’s owned and operated manufacturing facilities in Vernon and San Bernardino. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Quality, this position will lead multi-site FSQA teams, ensure regulatory and customer compliance, and drive continuous improvement across our operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven FSQA leader to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, high-growth CPG environment.

What You’ll Own & Impact

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Food Safety Plans (HACCP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) across Archer’s internal manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with USDA / FDA regulations, company standards, and third-party certifications (e.g., SQF, Organic, Gluten Free).
• Serve as the technical lead for all regulatory, customer, and third-party audits at both company-operated facilities.
• Partner with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain to align quality systems with production and innovation goals.
• Recruit, train, and mentor FSQA Managers, Quality Managers, and Sanitation teams across both locations.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective / Preventive Actions (CAPA) for food safety or quality incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality system performance and operational efficiency.
• Support FSQA budget management, cost control, and resource planning across both facilities.

What Sets You Apart

Current HACCP and GFSI Practitioner certifications (SQF or BRC).

Preferred Qualifications

Why Join Archer Meat Snacks

Apply Today

If you’re a hands-on FSQA leader ready to elevate quality across a growing manufacturing network, we’d love to meet you. Join Archer Meat Snacks and help fuel our next chapter of growth.

To learn more about us, visit : www.archerjerky.com

Archer Meat Snacks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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