Product Quality Assurance Manager - Sterling, VA

Title: Product Quality Assurance Manager
Location: Sterling, VA
Shift: General Shift
Type: Fulltime

Key Responsibilities:

• Support FSQA programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain strong knowledge of GFSI certification standards, including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.

• Support quality initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.

• Identify quality risks, investigate issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Product Development & Commercialization

• Collaborate with R&D teams to support product development and commercialization processes.

• Participate in product trials, validations, and manufacturing evaluations.

• Provide quality input throughout product lifecycle activities.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes.

• Partner with R&D, operations, production, and other internal teams to drive quality objectives.

• Lead and support quality-related projects while maintaining effective communication across departments.

• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support for quality challenges.

• Review and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.

• Support audits, certifications, and compliance activities.

• Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Essential Qualifications:

• Strong experience working in a food manufacturing environment is required.

• Working knowledge of GFSI certification standards such as SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.

• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in USDA-regulated food manufacturing environments.