Quality Analyst

Who You Are:

• You are science-forward and analytically inclined, with a genuine curiosity for food and beverage excellence
• You're highly organized and self-directed, with an inherent prioritization for documentation that supports compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement
• You're a strong communicator, able to balance ownership of your work and effective collaboration
• You take initiative to solve problems proactively but also respond to unforeseen challenges with composure, rigor, and focus
• You're eager to grow your skills in chemistry, microbiology, and project execution in a rapidly evolving consumer industry

What You'll Do:

• Review and approve documentation required for finished goods release, including Certificates of Analysis (COAs), batch records, and package records, ensuring full compliance with microbiological, organoleptic, packaging, and regulatory specifications
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation, including pH meters, autotitrators, NIR spectrometers, CO2/DO analyzers, and flow cytometers, to ensure accurate and reliable analytical results
• Log and trend quality data across spreadsheets and quality databases, supporting data integrity and enabling proactive identification of process shifts
• Proactively identify out-of-trend data and assist in troubleshooting quality issues, including fermentation delays, out-of-specification analytics, and sensory concerns, escalating findings as needed to support timely resolution
• Execute microbiological testing on in-process and finished materials, including media preparation, equipment sterilization, and microbial identification, in accordance with established laboratory protocols
• Maintain the finished product library to support internal investigations, shelf-life evaluations, and retain sample traceability
• Perform benchtop formulations to support ingredient qualifications, quality concessions, and risk assessments, providing data-driven recommendations to cross-functional partners
• Execute minor projects focused on quality optimization, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the Quality Department
• Independently lead investigations in response to Quality Incidents, from root cause analysis through corrective action
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety protocols to maintain a compliant and safe work environment

Must Haves:

• Age 21 or older at the time of application
• College degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience working in a laboratory environment within the Nutraceutical, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or Food Manufacturing industry 
• Fundamental understanding of food & beverage manufacturing; including batching processes, in-process quality checks, equipment cleaning, GMPs, etc.
• Familiarity with basic experimental design and execution

Nice to Haves:

• Certifications in Food Safety, cGMP, GFSI, Quality Management, or brewing/fermentation program
• Familiarity with hemp-derived THC beverage manufacturing and compliance

Compensation, Benefits + Perks: