Quality Analyst

About the role

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. The Quality Analyst reports to the Director of Quality and plays a key role in upholding product quality standards across JuneShine Brands’ entire 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’ portfolio.

Who you are

• Science-forward and analytically inclined, with a genuine curiosity for food and beverage excellence
• Highly organized and self-directed, with an inherent prioritization for documentation that supports compliance, traceability, and continuous improvement
• Strong communicator who balances ownership of your work with effective collaboration
• Takes initiative to solve problems proactively but also responds to unforeseen challenges with composure, rigor, and focus
• Eager to grow skills in chemistry, microbiology, and project execution in a rapidly evolving consumer industry

Responsibilities

• 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, and GMPs
• 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

Pay

$30.00 – $33.00 per hour; the final offer will be based on experience, skills, location, and overall expertise.

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
• Product and soft goods discounts & perks