Food Quality Assurance Manager

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

Position Title: Food Quality Assurance Manager

Department: Quality Assurance

Reports To: FSQA Director

Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Schedule: 3pm-11:30pm (Second Shift)

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Food Quality Assurance Manager to join a growing QA Department within a premium food manufacturing facility in Sterling, VA. Our client offers the opportunity for a long term, rewarding career with competitive salary, excellent benefits and growth potential. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) + company match, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, corporate discounts and much more!

• Ensure the production and distribution of products meet or exceed all quality standards, in addition to adhering to company and regulatory standards.
• Support the continuous quality improvement program which includes quality control and quality assurance.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all tasks related to Food Quality and Food Safety.
• Identify the need for improvement of current programs and implement the necessary changes.
• Monitor food processing procedures by plant personnel to ensure regulatory compliance while producing premium products.
• Assist with food safety and quality audits performed by regulatory agencies (USDA, FDA, Health Department, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Military Command), third-party certifying auditing companies and customer audits.
• Perform release inspections on incoming materials, in-process products and finished products to ensure quality standards and process controls are being met.
• Make quality related recommendations to FSQA Director to enhance the plant's ability to produce high quality products.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine root cause analysis, implement corrective action, and follow up on the efficiency of the changes made.
• Review production and quality control records and ensure that corrective actions are taken as needed.
• Ensure that the plant is operating in accordance with federal regulations, customer requirements and BRC standard. Educate all departments to those standards and audit processes and procedures to identify and address gaps.
• Maintain written programs and policies as well as HACCP.
• Supervise and train the Quality Control Staff, review their performance and provide guidance for improvement.

Qualifications Summary:

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

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