Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Job overview

The Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO, with a salary range of $100,000–$120,000 per year. Taylor Farms Colorado processes fresh-cut produce and operates in the packaged salad industry. The director leads food safety and quality systems to ensure products and processes meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations. The role guides audits, training, testing, investigations, and corrective actions while working with internal teams, suppliers, customers, regulators, and third-party auditors.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain food safety and quality management systems
• update policies and programs
• conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• deliver food safety and quality training
• investigate quality issues, complaints, and incidents
• manage regulatory and third-party auditor relationships
• oversee product testing, environmental monitoring, and sanitation verification
• collaborate on continuous improvement
• manage budgets, resources, and timelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of food safety and quality assurance

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food safety

quality management

fresh-cut produce

food processing

regulatory compliance

colorado springs co

$100k–$120k/year

taylor farms colorado

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Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in food science, food safety, or related field; 8+ years of food safety and quality management experience, including 5+ years in leadership; must work in a 35–39°F refrigerated environment up to 50% of the time.

About the employer

Taylor Farms CO is hiring for this role. Industry: Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.