Director, FSQA – Supplier

Chomps is America's fastest-growing meat snack brand, redefining convenient snacking with a commitment to real ingredients and bold, satisfying flavors. Crafted from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef and venison, along with antibiotic-free turkey and chicken, each Chomps meat stick delivers 10+ grams of high-quality protein without sugar, hormones, soy, dairy, artificial preservatives, artificial nitrates, or MSG. As a minority-owned, family-operated, and B Corporation-certified business, Chomps prioritizes thoughtful sourcing and recently earned the non–ultra-processed food certification through the Non-GMO Project.

Chompians are nimble, resourceful, and persistent team players who are self-motivated, action-oriented, and committed to efficiency and accuracy. They excel at proactive cross-functional communication, critical thinking, and problem solving, take initiative and ownership, and are hungry to learn with a passion for health, fitness, and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Lead team efforts to onboard potential new suppliers and monitor existing suppliers for compliance with Chomps standards.
• Develop win-win relationships with supplier partners to foster partnerships with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ensure timely resolution on product safety or quality issues with a focus on root cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Ensure supplier compliance with critical product claims such as grass fed & finished, non-GMO, organic, paleo, and gluten free.
• Develop supplier scorecards to track and report supplier performance.
• Lead data analysis of downstream product quality feedback mechanisms and help prioritize improvement activities.
• Collaborate with the digital transformation team to build dashboards for viewing trends in data feedback that enable business decision making.
• Support development of policies, procedures, RACIs, and systems in support of continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead team efforts to maintain and enhance Chomps' centralized repository for supplier documentation and resolve gaps with non-conforming suppliers.
• Ensure sensory program strategy is executed through internal and co-manufacturer channels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure FSQA standards are met and support continuous improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop FSQA team members to support continuous growth and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Travel, as needed, to current and prospective suppliers, third-party co-manufacturing, repack, and 3PL facilities (up to 15%).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of FSQA experience.
• Experience with USDA-FSIS (raw beef and/or chicken preferred) and FDA processing requirements.
• HACCP and/or PCQI trained.
• Demonstrated history of process and procedure development in support of supplier compliance.
• Multi-site, corporate, or enterprise-level FSQA experience required.
• Strong knowledge base in FSIS, FDA, HACCP, GFSI, traceability, recall, allergens, environmental monitoring, and labeling requirements.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) planning.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading, developing, and managing salaried direct reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with TraceGains or other SaaS platforms.
• Ability to travel occasionally to various suppliers and third-party manufacturing locations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement capabilities, with demonstrated success driving results through influential leadership and lean manufacturing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong relationship management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to own projects, react quickly to immediate issues as they arise, and scale for growth.
• Must reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Position: Director, FSQA – Supplier | Reports to: VP, Food Safety & Quality Assurance | Location: Remote (up to 15% travel) | Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Pay

The salary range for this role is $170,000–$180,000 with a 25% annual bonus. Salary ranges are based on verified market data and Chomps' philosophy of paying competitively for its size and industry. Individual pay rate decisions are based on qualifications, experience level, skillset, and internal equity relative to peers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office
• Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holidays
• Hybrid and flexible remote schedule; Chicago office open to those in the area
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities
• Company-wide Continual Education budget
• Unlimited Chomps meat sticks

Our Commitment

Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nut