Manager, Supplier Quality
Chomps · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Manage global supplier quality and risk programs.
- Lead supplier onboarding, audits, and performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams on supplier selection.
- Extensive travel for supplier assessments required.
- Ensure food safety and quality standards compliance.
About the role
About Chomps
We're Chomps, the fastest-growing meat snack brand in the U.S. and we're reimagining snacking. Our meat snacks are made using high-quality proteins, no sugar, and real ingredients – because we believe snacking should be simple, delicious, and convenient. Chomps can be found in over 30,000 stores nationwide with a strong e-commerce presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel our community with accessible, real food that doesn't compromise on taste.
Traits of a Chompian
If you've been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You're a team player who's self-motivated and action-oriented. You're committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You're a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you'll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You're hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you.
What You Will Do
The Manager, Supplier Quality is responsible for executing and advancing the company's supplier quality and raw material risk management programs across a global supply chain. This role leads supplier onboarding, audit execution, and ongoing supplier performance management for protein and ingredient suppliers, ensuring alignment with company standards, regulatory requirements, and brand expectations. This role partners closely with Procurement, R&D, and Manufacturing teams to support supplier selection, qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives. As a key field-facing leader, this role requires extensive domestic and international travel to assess supplier capabilities, build strong relationships, and ensure consistent execution of food safety and quality programs across the supply base.
Responsibilities
Supplier Management & Risk Oversight
- Support on-site supplier approval, onboarding, and audit activities for protein and ingredient suppliers, including slaughter facilities, ensuring alignment with company food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Serve as the primary FSQA contact for suppliers, managing day-to-day performance and leading resolution of quality and food safety issues.
- Execute mock traceability exercises across protein suppliers to validate traceability, lot tracking, and documentation integrity.
- Assess supplier capabilities across protein types, specifications, and lean points to support sourcing decisions and risk mitigation.
- Lead supplier-related investigations, ensuring timely root cause analysis, corrective actions, and appropriate escalation of risks.
- Monitor supplier performance, identifying trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Supplier Integration
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Partners to support trials of new suppliers, proteins, and process changes.
- Align with Regulatory & Quality Systems on supplier requirements, documentation, TraceGains workflows, and CAPA processes.
- Partner with Quality Compliance to identify and address supplier-driven trends impacting CPM and product performance.
- Support supplier-related third-party claims programs and audits, including animal welfare, sustainability, and regenerative agriculture.
- Coordinate supplier-related considerations for ingredient testing, protein tempering, and material handling processes.
Program Development & Continuous Improvement
- Create and support implementation of supplier quality programs, including specifications, protein tempering standards, and supply chain best practices.
- Drive improvements for internal and external supplier documentation, lot tracking, and recordkeeping to strengthen traceability and audit readiness.
- Identify gaps and risks within the supplier network and lead execution of improvement initiatives.
- Support development and implementation of supplier standards and documentation to ensure consistency across the supply base.
- Develop, implement, and manage supplier re-auditing processes to ensure effectiveness, consistency, and timely execution.
- Support advancement of raw material testing programs aligned with company standards and evolving risk profiles.
Who You Are
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in food safety or supplier quality within the USDA-FSIS regulated meat and poultry industry. Experience in slaughter or primary processing environments preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations is required; working knowledge of FDA food regulations is preferred.
- Strong experience with HACCP, FSMA, and GFSI-recognized audit schemes.
- Strong understanding of raw material risk, supplier specifications, and protein variability.
- Familiarity with supplier management systems such as TraceGains or similar.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence suppliers and drive corrective actions.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
- Ability to travel 50–70%, including domestic and international travel.
Position & Compensation
- Position: Manager, Supplier Quality
- Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance
- Location: Remote + travel
- Type: Full-Time, exempt
- Salary Range Opportunity: The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $120,000 + 20% annual bonus
- Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp: Our salary ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. In addition to base salary, full-time team members receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K 6% match, and monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office.
Other Perks:
- Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry.
- Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance.
- Unlimited PTO and 15+ paid holiday days.
- Hybrid & 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 snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here).
Source (2025): Numerator, Shopper Metrics, Numerator L52 W/E 10/31/25
Our Commitment
Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business.
We're aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don't believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps.
You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Important Notice:
It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information. If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers. If you have questions please email us at people@chomps.com
Key skills/competency
- Supplier Quality Management
- Food Safety (FSQA)
- USDA-FSIS Regulations
- HACCP & FSMA
- GFSI Audits
- Risk Management
- Quality Assurance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supplier Auditing
- Regulatory Compliance
Skills & topics
- Supplier Quality Manager
- Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- USDA-FSIS
- HACCP
- FSMA
- Supplier Audits
- Risk Management
- Meat Industry
- Poultry Industry
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supply Chain
- Food Science
- Quality Control
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of food safety experience in the USDA-FSIS meat/poultry industry, emphasizing HACCP, FSMA, and GFSI.
- Showcase regulatory knowledge: Emphasize your strong understanding of USDA-FSIS regulations and any FDA experience.
- Demonstrate relationship skills: Detail your ability to influence suppliers and drive corrective actions through clear communication.
- Highlight travel readiness: Explicitly state your willingness and ability to travel 50-70% domestically and internationally.
- Express passion for food: Connect your interest in health, fitness, and nutrition to Chomps' mission in your application.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of the Manager, Supplier Quality at Chomps?
- The Manager, Supplier Quality at Chomps is responsible for executing and advancing the company's supplier quality and raw material risk management programs. This includes leading supplier onboarding, audit execution, and ongoing supplier performance management, ensuring alignment with company standards, regulatory requirements, and brand expectations. The role also involves close collaboration with Procurement, R&D, and Manufacturing teams.
- What specific industry experience is required for the Manager, Supplier Quality role at Chomps?
- A minimum of 5+ years of experience in food safety or supplier quality within the USDA-FSIS regulated meat and poultry industry is required. Experience in slaughter or primary processing environments is preferred. A strong working knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations is essential, with a preference for FDA food regulations knowledge.
- What are the travel expectations for the Manager, Supplier Quality position?
- This role requires extensive domestic and international travel, with an estimated travel commitment of 50-70%. This travel is necessary to assess supplier capabilities, build strong relationships, and ensure consistent execution of food safety and quality programs across the supply base.
- What is the salary range and bonus structure for the Manager, Supplier Quality role?
- The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $120,000 annually. Additionally, there is a potential for a 20% annual bonus. Compensation is based on market data, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
- Does Chomps offer visa sponsorship for the Manager, Supplier Quality role?
- No, Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates 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.
- What benefits and perks are offered to full-time employees at Chomps?
- Full-time team members at Chomps receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K with a 6% match, and monthly reimbursements for wellness and home office. Additional perks include unlimited PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and unlimited snacks.
- What is the application process for the Manager, Supplier Quality job at Chomps?
- To apply for the Manager, Supplier Quality job at Chomps, it's recommended to tailor your resume to highlight relevant experience in food safety and supplier quality within the meat and poultry industry. Emphasize your knowledge of regulations like USDA-FSIS, HACCP, FSMA, and GFSI. You should also clearly state your ability and willingness to travel extensively. For the most up-to-date information and to confirm legitimacy, please visit the Chomps careers page: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers.