Top 11 Production lead Jobs in Fort Collins Co

Quality Assurance Lead - Food Manufacturing
Wild Zora Foods —Loveland, CO
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Google Workspace
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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LEAD QA TECHNICIAN
JBS USA —Greeley, CO
- $28.60 an hour
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Mentoring
Manufacturing Lead
Angel Armor, LLC —Fort Collins, CO
- $23 - $27 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- ERP systems
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Manufacturing Lead Operator - Aseptic (3rd Shift)
Tolmar Inc. —Fort Collins, CO
- $33 an hour
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
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Line Lead - Hybrids
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. —Fort Collins, CO
- $24 - $34 an hour
- Overtime
- 6 years
- Schematics
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Production Lead Stockroom Operator
Vestis —Fort Collins, CO
- $19 an hour
- Overtime
- Basic math
- High school diploma or GED
- Warehouse
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Product Quality Engineering Lead
Ursa Major —Berthoud, CO
- $106,000 - $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Lead Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer
Ursa Major —Berthoud, CO
- $106,000 - $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Systems Lead Industrial Engineer – AI & Production System
Pro Search, Inc. —United States
- From $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- System design
- Continuous improvement
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Quality Assurance Lead - Food Manufacturing

Wild Zora Foods
Loveland, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,000 - $60,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount

Qualifications

Food production
Spanish
Google Workspace
Quality assurance experience within food and beverage industry
Food processing plant experience
Spreadsheets
Food hygiene
English
GMP
Manufacturing facility experience
HACCP
USDA regulations
Productivity software
Quality control experience within food and beverage industry
Data analysis software

Full Job Description

Wild Zora Foods (wildzora.com) manufactures and distributes healthy, portable, and delicious foods made from free-range proteins blended with organic fruits & vegetables. From our federally inspected, USDA-certified facility in Loveland, Colorado, we prepare, freeze-dry, dehydrate, package, and ship nationwide — both for our own brands and as a co-packing partner.

We’re seeking a hands-on Quality Assurance Lead to own day-to-day food-safety and quality programs while partnering with leadership on sanitation, audits, certifications, and continuous improvement. The role blends senior-level technical work with policy leadership and plenty of roll-up-your-sleeves action on the floor.

What you’ll do

Daily production support: Perform pre-op inspections, in-process quality and food safety verifications, and final product release checks (water activity, metal detector, label/lot accuracy, sensory). Verifying incoming ingredients for accuracy.
Daily production personnel transition from raw to RTE: Observe employee behaviors and GMP transitions, ensuring cross-contamination is controlled and prevented.
Own the HACCP plan: Verify and maintain CCP records, trend data, and drive timely CAPA for any deviations as well as maintain accurate HACCP plans.
Lead sanitation verification: Employing visual inspection and ATP swabs to verify sanitation effectiveness, follow environmental monitoring programs, and clear post-clean-hold sign-offs. Support and lead sanitation methods, procedures, and conduct weekly facility sanitation audits.
Audit & certification prep: Coordinate documentation and walkthroughs for USDA FSIS, FDA, third-party food safety audits (SQF/BRC), organic, and customer audits; host inspectors when on-site.
Document control: Draft and update SOPs, SSOPs, and QA forms; manage change-control log.
Training & coaching: Deliver GMP, allergen, and food-safety training to production staff (English & Spanish) and coach line leads on real-time quality checks and adherence to GMPs.
Pest Control Management: Manage pest control program, reviewing reports and findings and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
Mock recall & traceability drills: Run tests at least annually and lead continuous-improvement projects that tighten our recall targets.
Cross-functional problem solving: Partner with R&D on new items, with Maintenance on equipment validations, and with Sales on customer quality questionnaires.

What you bring

3+ years QA experience in USDA meat or ready-to-eat food manufacturing (freeze-dry or dehydration a bonus).
HACCP certification and working knowledge of FSIS/USDA regulations, GMPs, and PCQI requirements; SQF/BRC audit exposure preferred.
Track record creating or improving QA documentation systems in a small- to mid-size plant.
Comfortable with lab equipment (thermometer calibration, scale verification, etc.) and Excel/Google Workspace for record-keeping and basic data analysis; experience with digital QA platforms a plus.
Bilingual English AND Spanish communication skills highly valued but not required.
Natural coach who can gain trust on the line while holding standards firm — our culture is friendly but serious about food safety.
Ability to work a minimum of 40-45 hour weeks with flexibility for occasional early-morning, evening, or weekend support when audits or 24/7 equipment issues arise.
Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field helpful but not required if experience is strong.

What we offer

Transparent pay: Salary (overtime-exempt under Colorado law), reviewed annually.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Family-owned culture focused on long-term growth—no venture-capital burnout here.
Career path to QA Manager as we expand our freeze-dry co-packing lines and certifications.

Ready to help us keep Wild Zora’s products safe, tasty, and compliant while growing your own career?

Send your resume and a brief note about yourself — we’re excited to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

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