QA & Thermal Process Lead: Growth Path

Furmano Foods; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Furmano Foods in Pennsylvania is seeking a Quality Assurance and Thermal Process Authority leader to oversee QA management, FDA compliance, and process validation. You will contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the plant.

In this role you will work with Operations and R&D on shelf-stable products, retort operations, and regulatory compliance, with a structured pathway toward progression to full Process Authority responsibilities upon demonstrated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant technical experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of progressive experience in food manufacturing, Quality Assurance, food safety, process engineering, or a related technical function.
• Experience or demonstrated familiarity with thermal processing, retort operations, commercial sterilization, or other validated food manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, and manufacturing quality practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including interpretation of technical data and manufacturing records.
• Ability and willingness to complete specialized thermal processing training, technical studies, and competency assessments.
• Effective communication, organization, and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the current Thermal Process Authority through defined learning objectives, practical assignments, competency assessments, and documented milestones.
• Develop expertise in commercial sterilization, batch and continuous retorts, heat penetration and distribution, process calculations, and scheduled process requirements.
• Support thermal studies, validation, data evaluation, and investigations of process deviations, equipment performance, and product safety impacts.
• Evaluate formulation, packaging, ingredient, and equipment changes; maintain processing documentation, regulatory filings, and scheduled process records.
• Develop sound judgment in evaluating processing risks and corrective actions; assume independent Process Authority duties only after demonstrated qualification and formal authorization.

Job description

Furmano Foods in Pennsylvania is seeking a Quality Assurance and Thermal Process Authority leader to oversee QA management, FDA compliance, and process validation. You will contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the plant.

In this role you will work with Operations and R&D on shelf-stable products, retort operations, and regulatory compliance, with a structured pathway toward progression to full Process Authority responsibilities upon demonstrated