Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Product Quality Assurance Manager to join the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) team. This role will support product quality initiatives, collaborate closely with Research & Development (R&D), and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development, commercialization, and manufacturing execution.
The ideal candidate will have strong food manufacturing experience, knowledge of food safety systems, and the ability to manage quality projects while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Food Safety
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.
Product Development & Commercialization
Collaborate with R&D teams to support product development and commercialization processes.
Participate in product trials, validations, and manufacturing evaluations.
Provide quality input throughout product lifecycle activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality and manufacturing processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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.
Documentation & Compliance
Review and maintain quality documentation, procedures, and records.
Support audits, certifications, and compliance activities.
Ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sterling, VA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 1 - 10 |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC, US |
| Website | https://dhakatechnology.com/ |
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.
About Company
Great technology starts with great people. That's where we come in.
We're Dhaka Technologies Ltd, a minority-owned, E-Verified IT staffing and consulting firm headquartered in the heart of Washington, DC. For more than 7 years, we've helped government agencies and businesses scale their teams without the hiring headaches: skilled developers, cloud and network engineers, data specialists, cybersecurity pros, project managers, and AI engineers, ready when you need them.
Beyond staffing, our consultants bring deep expertise in cloud migration, infrastructure architecture, performance and capacity management, DevOps, data engineering, and software testing.
We're an approved vendor across multiple state contract vehicles including Oklahoma, Florida, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and the DC Supply Schedule and proud to be trusted by names like T-Mobile, CareFirst, and DC Health Link.
Exceptional service, at a fraction of the usual cost. That's our promise.
Skills
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Food Productionunmatched
- Food Qualityunmatched
- Food Safetyunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Programsunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Safety Systemsunmatched
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