Food Safety / Quality Assurance Manager

Ajulia Executive Search; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid PTO

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

A reputable recruiting firm is searching for a Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager in Loveland, Colorado. The ideal candidate will lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and continuous improvement. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including medical insurance, dental insurance, and paid PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience with QA/QC processes including conducting quality audits.
• Ability to supervise and develop a QA team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility Quality Assurance team and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Conduct quality audits and investigate customer complaints.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of HACCP

Knowledge of GMPs

Regulatory compliance expertise

Root cause analysis

Strong leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

QA reporting systems

Job description

Overview

Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager. Base pay range $85,000.00/yr - $92,000.00/yr. Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, and regulatory compliance. You’ll lead a team of QA professionals, ensure compliance with USDA and BRC standards, and champion continuous improvement across all food safety operations. This role is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, protein-focused manufacturing environment and is passionate about delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers.

This opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and paid PTO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facility Quality Assurance team; responsible for hiring and team member development, and day-to-day quality function operations.
• Provide oversight of QA/QC processes, including conducting quality audits.
• Investigate customer complaints using root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions; track complaint trends.
• Report food safety and quality issues to senior management with actionable insights.
• Write, maintain, and improve quality system SOPs.
• Lead the execution of HACCP plans and ensure proper documentation is maintained.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with standards at national and international levels.
• Review SOPs and specifications; design, implement, and maintain food safety protocols and sanitation programs.
• Drive innovation through scientific research and technology adoption.
• Oversee all aspects of daily quality operations and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local food safety regulations.
• Provide inspection activity for product throughout the production cycle and apply total quality management tools to analytical and reporting processes.
• Schedule and coordinate preparations for product inspections and testing; maintain exceptional attention to detail and strong multitasking and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science.
• 5+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with QA/QC processes including conducting quality audits.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, implement CAPAs, and communicate findings to senior management.
• Proficient in writing and maintaining quality system SOPs; capable of supervising and developing a QA team.
• Understanding of industry standards for food safety and quality; familiarity with national/international standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and QA reporting systems; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Employment type

Full-time

Benefits

Very Competitive Benefits Package; Excellent Growth and advancement opportunities. Medical insurance, dental insurance, and paid PTO. Immediate hire.