Quality Analyst

Job description

**The Task At Hand:** *Quality isn't a department here, it's a mindset - we need someone who can't walk past an out-of-spec result without wanting to know why.* Quality Analyst will report to the Director of Quality and play a key role in upholding product quality standards across JuneShine Brands product portfolio. Core responsibilities include performing routine quality checks, collecting and recording data, and executing small-scale product quality projects. Quality Analysts serve as the hands-on technical support for the Quality Department, providing flexible coverage across JuneShine Brands' entire portfolio. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail and takes pride in doing things right. *If this sounds like the problem-solving you want to do every day, come grow your expertise with us - and help set the bar for quality in an industry that's moving fast.* ### 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: **Compensation:** - $30.00 - $33.00, per hour - *The final offer will be based on several factors, including experience, skills, location and overall expertis*e **Perks + Benefits:** - Paid Time Off - Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local laws - Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents - Voluntary vision, dental, and accidental plans - 401(k) with up to 4% company match, free financial coaching, student loan match support, and 529 education savings accounts - 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave, $500 Baby Bonding Bucks, and a sustainable baby gift - Dedicated parental leave support, including a personalized dashboard, full pay transparency, and a specialist to handle every logistical detail so you can focus on your family - Product and soft goods discounts & perks - And more!