Quality Assurance Manager

Patterns-India®; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterns-India® in Sterling, VA seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead FSQA programs, ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, and oversee audits and certifications. The role requires strong knowledge of SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000, with 4–6 years in food manufacturing and 2+ years in leadership.

The position is full-time with a 3PM–12AM shift. Responsibilities include identifying quality risks, supporting product development, and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or 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 experience working in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Working knowledge of GFSI certification standards such as SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.

Responsibilities

• Support FSQA programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of GFSI certification standards, including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.
• Support quality initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.
• Identify quality risks, investigate issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to support product development and commercialization processes.
• Participate in product trials, validations, and manufacturing evaluations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with R&D, operations, production, and other internal teams to drive quality objectives.
• Lead and support quality-related projects while maintaining effective communication across departments.
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support for quality challenges.
• Review and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
• Support audits, certifications, and compliance activities.
• Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Skills

FSQA experience

Cross-functional leadership

GFSI knowledge

Food manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Engineering/Conomy/related

Graduate degree (2+ years relevant industry)

Job description

• Support FSQA programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of GFSI certification standards, including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.
• Support quality initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.
• Identify quality risks, investigate issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to support product development and commercialization processes.
• Participate in product trials, validations, and manufacturing evaluations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with R&D, operations, production, and other internal teams to drive quality objectives.
• Lead and support quality-related projects while maintaining effective communication across departments.
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support for quality challenges.
• Review and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
• Support audits, certifications, and compliance activities.
• Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Sterling, VA

Type: Fulltime

Shift: 3PM to 12AM

Key Responsibilities

• Support FSQA programs and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of GFSI certification standards, including SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.
• Support quality initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.
• Identify quality risks, investigate issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to support product development and commercialization processes.
• Participate in product trials, validations, and manufacturing evaluations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with R&D, operations, production, and other internal teams to drive quality objectives.
• Lead and support quality-related projects while maintaining effective communication across departments.
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support for quality challenges.
• Review and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
• Support audits, certifications, and compliance activities.
• Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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 experience working in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Working knowledge of GFSI certification standards such as SQF, BRC, and ISO 22000.