Product Quality Assurance Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location:

Sterling, VA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Arrangement:

On-site

Industry:

Food Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Product Quality Assurance Manager

to join the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) team of a leading food manufacturing organization.

This role will support food safety and quality programs while partnering closely with

R&D, Production, Operations, and other cross-functional teams

to support product development, commercialization, manufacturing execution, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on

food manufacturing and FSQA experience

, knowledge of GFSI standards, and the ability to manage quality initiatives in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support FSQA programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain working knowledge of GFSI standards, including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.
Identify quality risks, investigate issues, and support CAPA/corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with R&D on product development, trials, validations, and commercialization.
Provide quality input throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with Production, Operations, R&D, and other teams to resolve quality issues.
Lead and support quality-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review and maintain quality procedures, documentation, and records.
Support audits, certifications, regulatory compliance, and customer quality requirements.
Provide technical problem-solving support related to food safety and product quality.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical field with 4–6 years of food manufacturing experience; OR
Graduate degree with 2–4 years of relevant industry experience.
Minimum 2 years of FSQA and cross-functional leadership experience.
Strong hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of GFSI, SQF, BRC, or ISO 22000 standards.
Strong project management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Product development and commercialization experience.
Experience in USDA-regulated food manufacturing.
Experience with sous vide food manufacturing processes.
Strong knowledge of food safety and quality management systems.
Experience with audits, certifications, CAPA, HACCP, and continuous improvement.

Skills: continuous improvement,manufacturing,quality assurance,d,food safety,r,product quality,food manufacturing,commercialization,gfsi

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