Director of Quality Assurance

Company Description

Tall Hat Foods crafts innovative sauces, soups, dressings, and main-course solutions designed for today’s chefs and modern food service operations. Produced in USDA- and SQF-certified facilities, the company focuses on food safety, consistency, and high-quality standards. Its products are distributed through leading food service providers, helping elevate menus in restaurants and commercial kitchens nationwide. Team members collaborate closely with culinary professionals to support creativity, operational efficiency, and reliable product performance.

The Director of Quality Assurance is a full-time, on-site role based in Lindon, UT. This role oversees all quality programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with USDA, SQF, and other regulatory and customer requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing quality assurance and quality control teams, monitoring production processes, reviewing test results, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. The director will lead internal audits, maintain and improve the quality management system, and partner with operations, R&D, and supply chain to drive continuous improvement in product safety and consistency.

This role also includes training team members on quality standards, preparing for external audits, and communicating quality performance to senior leadership and key customers.

• Proficiency in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Quality Management within food manufacturing or a closely related industry.
• Experience in Quality Auditing and maintaining a robust Quality System aligned with USDA, SQF, and other food safety standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional quality teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP, GMPs, and risk-based preventive controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret data and implement practical solutions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to internal stakeholders and external auditors or customers.
• Ability to work on-site in Lindon, UT and collaborate closely with production, operations, and R&D teams.