Quality Management Specialist Jobs in Durham, NC
Quality Management Specialist jobs in Durham are concentrated in the Research Triangle Park corridor, downtown Durham, and the Cheshire Bridge and Meridian Parkways area, with strong demand from life sciences, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and health technology employers. NVE, GRAIL, and IQVIA are among the organizations actively posting openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Requisition: 531456
Address: USA-NC-Durham-2930 W Main Street
Store Code: Store 01099 Grocery (7218734)
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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Quality Management Specialist Jobs in Durham: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a quality management specialist job in Durham?
Durham's strongest hiring comes from its biopharmaceutical and life sciences corridor anchored around Research Triangle Park, where GMP compliance, CAPA management, and FDA audit readiness are the skills employers prioritize. Contract research organizations and medical device firms near the Meridian Parkway cluster also hire actively. Candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience with quality management systems and regulatory submissions stand out in this market.
Which companies hire quality management specialists in Durham?
Companies currently hiring quality management specialists in Durham include NVE, GRAIL, and IQVIA, per current listings on MigrateAte as of July 2026. Durham's employer mix leans heavily toward life sciences, contract manufacturing, and health technology firms, which tend to maintain dedicated quality teams and hire on a rolling basis.
Are there remote quality management specialist jobs in Durham?
Yes, though with limitations: quality management specialist roles that involve on-site audits, lab inspections, or manufacturing floor oversight are largely in-person, while document control, supplier qualification, and management system analysis can shift remote. About 30% of quality management specialist openings tied to Durham are remote or hybrid as of July 2026. The most remote-friendly work tends to involve compliance documentation and training program management.
How can I get a quality management specialist job in Durham with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Durham is through a quality associate or quality technician role at a contract research organization or mid-size biopharmaceutical manufacturer near Research Triangle Park, where teams are large enough to train junior staff. A background in life sciences, laboratory work, or healthcare administration gives candidates a concrete advantage. Pursuing an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential before applying signals readiness to Durham employers who value formal quality training.
Which industries hire the most quality management specialists in Durham?
Durham quality management specialist roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Electronics & Hardware, and Renewable Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Durham's position as a hub for clinical research, biomanufacturing, and health technology means quality functions are embedded in core operations rather than being support roles, which drives consistent local hiring.
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