Quality Assurance Manager
Location:
Sterling, VA
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Permanent Shift:
2nd Shift, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Salary:
$85,000 annually Training Requirement:
The selected candidate must be available to train on 1st shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) for the first 6–7 weeks before transitioning to the regular 2nd shift.
About the Organization
A leading food manufacturing organization specializing in high-quality, innovative food products while maintaining strong standards for food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The organization promotes continuous improvement, operational excellence, teamwork, and professional growth in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Manager will report to the FSQA Director and lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control operations to ensure products consistently meet food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The role will oversee QA personnel, support continuous improvement initiatives, manage audits, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs related to food quality and food safety.
- Oversee daily Quality Control activities and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
- Monitor production processes for compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare for and lead
- customer and federal agency audits , including USDA, FDA, Health Department, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Military Veterinary Command, and GFSI/BRC audits.
- Inspect incoming raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
- Support calibration and preventive maintenance programs for quality equipment.
- Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Analyze customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Review production and quality documentation for regulatory compliance.
- Plan and coordinate QA team schedules to ensure adequate operational coverage.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations, customer requirements, HACCP, and BRC standards.
- Provide
- technical support to customers and Sales , as well as internal teams.
- Maintain HACCP plans, food safety documentation, quality policies, and supporting records.
- Oversee prerequisite programs including supplier approval, sanitation, pest control, allergen management, environmental monitoring, maintenance, and product testing.
- Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Quality Assurance and Quality Control staff.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience managing Quality and Food Safety operations, programs, and staff in a sous-vide food manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience managing QA/QC teams.
- Experience working in a
- GFSI-certified facility and applying GFSI standards .
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, USDA, FDA, and food safety regulations.
- Experience preparing for and leading regulatory and customer audits.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be available to complete
- 6–7 weeks of 1st-shift training (7:00 AM–3:30 PM)
- before moving to the regular 2nd shift.
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