Food QA Manager - Lead Quality & Compliance (2nd Shift)

Jones Networking; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Jones Networking is seeking a Food Quality Assurance Manager to lead a growing QA department in our Sterling, VA facility. This full-time, second-shift role focuses on ensuring products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise QA/QC staff, participate in SOP creation, drive improvements, and support audits by federal and state agencies, customers, and third parties. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing quality and food safety operations in a food manufacturing facility.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing a staff of QA/QC personnel.
• Experience working with GFSI standards.
• Excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production and distribution meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous quality improvement including quality control and assurance.
• Participate in SOP preparation and implementation for Food Quality and Food Safety tasks.
• Identify improvements for current programs and implement changes.
• Monitor processing procedures to ensure regulatory compliance while producing premium products.
• Assist with audits by USDA, FDA, Health Department, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture, and third parties.
• Perform release inspections on incoming, in-process, and finished products.
• Make quality recommendations to FSQA Director to enhance production quality.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine root cause, implement corrective actions and follow up.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

GFSI standards

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Job description

Jones Networking is seeking a Food Quality Assurance Manager to lead a growing QA department in our Sterling, VA facility. This full-time, second-shift role focuses on ensuring products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise QA/QC staff, participate in SOP creation, drive improvements, and support audits by federal and state agencies, customers, and third parties. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities available.