Job Title: Quarantine Specialist
Location: Manassas, VA — 20109)
Job Type: Onsite
Duration: 6 months
Shift: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Category:
Technician / Quality Assurance Support
Position Summary
The Quarantine Specialist / Coordinator is responsible for managing and monitoring the quarantine process of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods to ensure compliance with company quality standards, FDA regulations, and cGMP guidelines. This role involves auditing processes, reviewing documentation, performing sampling, and coordinating with third-party laboratories. The specialist will work within the Quality Assurance team to maintain the highest product safety and quality standards as per SQF, HACCP, and FQP guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and maintain the quarantine process for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.
Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for incoming materials.
Manage and review incoming labels and packaging documentation.
Maintain and update the Quarantine Log for raw materials and finished goods.
Perform sampling of incoming raw materials and coordinate shipment to third-party laboratories.
Conduct in-house identification testing of raw materials.
Ship finished goods samples to contract laboratories and review resulting lab reports.
Generate finished product COAs based on laboratory results.
Hold and document any products not meeting quality standards and recommend appropriate disposition.
Report deviations to the QA Supervisor and document non-compliances, ensuring corrective action.
Ensure operations comply with SQF, HACCP, FQP, FDA, and cGMP standards.
Verify that dietary supplements meet identity, purity, strength, and quality requirements.
Issue and maintain Batch Production Records and SOP documentation.
Support special quality projects as assigned.
Participate in all required training programs.
Qualifications
Education:
BS in Food Science or related field preferred; OR High School diploma with significant experience in manufacturing and HACCP, PCQI, GFSI, and cGMP training.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus).
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with GMP, quality systems, and standard operating procedures.
Physical ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs and perform tasks requiring walking/standing for up to 85% of the workday.
Work Environment
Primarily production and packaging environments.
Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting.
Regular exposure to manufacturing processes and materials.