Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in North Carolina
Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in North Carolina are steadily in demand, concentrated in the state's pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing corridors, aerospace and defense production, and food and beverage processing sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level inspector through senior QA manager. The Charlotte, Research Triangle, and Greensboro-Winston-Salem metro areas account for the bulk of hiring, where employers like Pfizer, Merck, and Honeywell maintain significant operations. The most sought-after specialties are GMP compliance, medical device quality systems, and supplier quality engineering. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Requisition: 536000
Address: USA-NC-Burlington-3535 S Church St
Store Code: Store 00465 Grocery (7210769)
Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to the communities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide our customers with a clean, safe, inviting place to shop by maintaining standards in accordance with the standard practice manual. Minimize shrink through proper utilization of standard practice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, friendly, and accurate customer service to create a positive shopping experience
- Courteous and helpful to other associates
- Sweep and clean floors on nights with no scheduled vendor services
- Weekly cleaning of Produce, Market and Deli Departments
- Clean and organize the store mop room
- Find more efficient ways to do the job and seek to reduce costs and improve labor productivity
- Follow QA daily check list and sanitation standards set by Food Lion
- Follow current Standard Practices regarding cleanup of Hazardous Waste product
- Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to company guidelines, policies and standard practice
- Understand and follow Food Safety and Workplace Safety guidelines and procedures
- Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
- Report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures to the Manager on Duty
- Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
- Wear the Food Lion uniform complete with name badge, when on duty, has a neat and clean appearance while adhering to the Food Lion dress code
- Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
- Perform all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
- Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
- Ability to use technical information to solve problems
- Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations"
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
- Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
- Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
- Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion"
- Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
- Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants/flowers and household cleaners
- Use hands to frequently/continuously handle currency (paper and coin) as well as operate a variety of equipment such as cash register, lottery machine (where applicable), scanner, computer, and calculator
- Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
- Meet established volume activity standards for the position
- Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
- Have sufficient visual ability to check ID cards, checks, invoices and other written documents"
Food Lion provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Where North Carolina roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Quality Assurance Specialist Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Food Lion48

- NV54

- MENTOR TECHNICAL4

- Butterball3

- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited3

Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Automotive
- Medical Devices
- Science & Research
- Accounting & Auditing
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality assurance specialist jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, engineering, or related technical field required
- Hands-on experience with GMP, ISO 9001, or FDA regulatory compliance frameworks
- Proficiency in statistical process control tools such as Minitab or equivalent software
- Certified Quality Auditor or ASQ certification preferred or required by many employers
- Ability to author and review SOPs, batch records, and deviation investigations
- Familiarity with CAPA systems and experience managing non-conformance documentation
Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance specialist in North Carolina?
Most quality assurance specialist roles in North Carolina require a bachelor's degree in a life science, chemistry, engineering, or related field, since no state-issued license applies to the role itself. Employers in North Carolina's pharmaceutical and biotech sectors strongly prefer candidates who hold or are pursuing ASQ certifications such as the Certified Quality Auditor. Building hands-on experience through internships with Research Triangle manufacturers or entry-level QA technician roles is the most direct path into the field.
Which companies hire quality assurance specialists in North Carolina?
Employers hiring quality assurance specialists in North Carolina right now include Food Lion, NV5, and MENTOR TECHNICAL, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. North Carolina's concentration of pharmaceutical manufacturers and aerospace suppliers in the Research Triangle and Piedmont Triad regions makes it one of the more consistent states for QA hiring year-round.
Which North Carolina cities have the most quality assurance specialist jobs?
Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh consistently post the most quality assurance specialist openings in North Carolina. The Research Triangle area drives volume through its dense cluster of pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract manufacturing companies, while Charlotte's aerospace, defense, and financial services operations sustain demand, and the Greensboro-Winston-Salem corridor adds openings through food manufacturing and logistics hubs.
Are there remote quality assurance specialist jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're limited. Quality assurance work often requires physical presence for audits, lab inspections, and production floor oversight, so fully remote roles are less common than in purely desk-based fields. About 36% of quality assurance specialist openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026. The tasks most likely to go remote are document control, supplier auditing coordination, and quality management system administration.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance specialist in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a QA technician or quality inspector role at one of North Carolina's pharmaceutical contract manufacturers or food processing companies, where on-the-job training in GMP and documentation practices is standard. Large Piedmont Triad and Research Triangle employers often hire recent science or engineering graduates into associate QA roles. Pursuing an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential and gaining any laboratory or production floor experience through co-ops or internships at North Carolina community college technical programs strengthens a first application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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