Product Quality Assurance Manager

Product Quality Assurance Manager – Food Manufacturing

Location: Sterling, VA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Industry: Food Manufacturing

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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