Operations Director Middle & South America (MASA)

About the role

Link Snacks, Inc is the global leader in branded protein snacks with our namesake brand Jack Link’s, is a value-driven, family-owned business growing rapidly in Middle & South America (MASA).

In January 2026, Jack Link's assumed full control of our Brazilian partnership Meat Snack Partners, and combined our commercial operations across Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Brazil under one zone. The new leadership team will drive rapid expansion across middle and south American countries under our core brands Jack Link’s, Peperami, and Rare Breed (pet snacks).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities within the Supply Chain Functions (Procurement, Planning, Logistic, Customer Service, Co-Packing and R&D)
• Develop and execute the Supply Chain and Manufacturing strategy for all MASA locations, aligned with the Business strategy
• Establish and actively monitor key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvements and develop plans to resolve business short falls
• Lead and co-guide important business processes such as S&OP, Innovation, budget
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, industry/trade associations, authorities and politicians
• Drive new product start-ups according to plan in collaboration with the Plant Managers at Link Snack’s owned facilities, and Co-Manufacturers and the associated departments
• Systematically define and enforce measures to achieve cost and quality targets

Requirements

• Strategic thinker and effective leader who develops teams, advances the supply chain agenda and co-guides the company towards long-term profitable growth
• Experience in the FMCG / food industry for more than 10 years as operations professional in close contact with Marketing and Sales
• Strong external mindset, can draw on an extensive network for advice and information on opportunities that will help the business grow
• Flexible, action- and result oriented, self-starting, knowledgeable in main business processes e.g. S&OP, RCCP, OTC, PTP.
• Strong leadership personality with team player qualities and a high degree of key performance indicator orientation
• Strategic vision for identifying optimization potential and implementing improvement processes
• Travel is required, predominantly to the sites in Brazil and Mexico

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or comparable technical training with several years of relevant professional experience in the food industry
• Comprehensive understanding of operational processes and systems
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Proficient in project- and change management
• Excellent communication skills – stakeholder management skills and relationship building capabilities at all levels of the organization
• Planning and organizational skills – prioritization, resource allocation
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to a variety of stakeholders. Portuguese is beneficial
• Self-motivated, data driven, patient persistent, goal-oriented, able to work independently and effective in a project organization and cross-cultural environment

Benefits

The salary range for this role is $155,000 - $185,000 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Pay

$155,000 - $185,000 Annually

Schedule

Full-time