Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager

Full-Time | Onsite | Colorado Springs, CO

Annual Salary: $80,971–$99,680

Are you an experienced food safety and quality professional ready to make a meaningful impact in food manufacturing? We’re seeking a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager to lead food safety programs, oversee quality management systems, and ensure regulatory compliance at a growing food manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for a professional with experience in USDA-regulated food manufacturing, SQF programs, and quality assurance systems
. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a proactive approach to risk management, and a passion for developing teams and fostering a culture of food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Lead, implement, and maintain facility‑wide food safety and quality assurance programs.

• Ensure compliance with applicable USDA and FDA regulations, SQF requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP principles, and customer‑specific standards.

• Prepare for and support regulatory inspections, customer audits, third‑party audits, and certification activities.

• Monitor food safety risks and ensure established policies, procedures, and preventive controls are consistently followed.

• Promote food safety awareness and compliance across all departments.

• Manage, maintain, and continuously improve the facility’s Quality Management System (QMS).

• Monitor quality performance metrics, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Oversee corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs, product traceability, process validations, and customer complaint investigations.

• Ensure quality documentation, records, and procedures remain accurate, complete, and audit-ready.

• Investigate nonconformances, identify root causes, and collaborate with relevant teams to implement sustainable solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product consistency, process reliability, and overall quality performance.

• Lead, coach, and develop Quality team members, establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability.

• Provide training and guidance to employees on food safety procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Build a culture that prioritizes food safety, employee engagement, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

• Support team development through ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and knowledge sharing.

• Partner with Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Operations teams to maintain food safety and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

• Collaborate with operational leaders to identify risks, resolve quality issues, and improve processes.

• Communicate quality trends, audit findings, compliance concerns, and improvement recommendations to leadership.

• Support the development and execution of action plans that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and protect product integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related field.

• At least 2 years of experience in USDA‑regulated food manufacturing.

• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience managing SQF programs.

• Experience managing or maintaining quality systems within a food manufacturing environment.

• Strong working knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP principles, USDA and FDA requirements, and applicable quality standards.

• Demonstrated ability to…