Operations Director Middle & South America (MASA)

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

In January 2026 Jack Links assumed full control of our Brazilian partnership Meat Snack Partners and combined our commercial operations across Mexico the Carribean 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 Links Peperami and Rare Breed (pet snacks).

We want to strengthen the organization by adding the best available people to our workforce. We are looking for an experienced Operations Director to help us navigate our rapid growth. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills be a strategic thinker and an effective leader have a proven track record of successfully enabling growth and have experience (10 years) in the FMCG/food industry and will be working closely with the Marketing and Sales departments.

Position

The Operations Director will be responsible for leading and managing all operational aspects of Link Snacks MASA. They will play a key role in ensuring the companys growth and profitability by overseeing the daily operations and defining and implementing strategies that align with the companys mission and vision.

The role is positioned within the MASA Leadership Team (ELT) based out of Miami and will report directly into the General Manager MASA.

Key Accountabilities:

• The Operations Director is responsible for overseeing all activities within the Supply Chain Functions (Procurement Planning Logistic Customer Service Co-Packing and R&D) Co-Manufacturing coordination and strategic projects
• The role develops and executes 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
• The Operations Director is driving business results by leading and co-guiding important business process e.g. S&OP Innovation budget
• Builds effective relationships with suppliers industry/trade associations authorities and politicians
• Realization of new product start-ups according to plan in collaboration with the Plant Managers at Link Snacks owned facilities and Co-Manufacturers and the associated departments
• Systematic definition and enforcement of measures to achieve cost and quality targets

Professional Skills & Key Competencies:

• 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:

Travel is required predominantly to the sites in Brazil and Mexico

By Joining Us You Will

Have exciting responsibilities in an international agile innovative and high energy working environment with hands-on mentality

Receive a competitive remuneration package

Qualifications :

Preferred skills and 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

Additional Information :

The salary range for this role is $155000 - $185000 (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 Links Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Links 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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links 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 that is protected by federal state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Links is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program please visit:  your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time