Quality Analyst - Temporary

About the role

This is a temporary position until June 2027. The Quality Analyst develops, applies, and audits quality control and food safety policies and procedures as it relates to winery operations. This role leads and supports corporate quality and food safety initiatives by developing, implementing, and reviewing operational policies, systems, and strategies to ensure alignment with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing quality inventory processes and reporting
• Facilitating aging inventory reviews, status changes, and cross-functional quality meetings
• Analyzing data, trends, metrics, customer claims, and returns to identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Leading root-cause investigations and corrective actions
• Supporting audit programs
• Driving continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost‑savings projects
• Maintaining accurate inventory and shipping records
• Training cross‑functional partners on system processes
• Promoting a strong Quality Culture across the organization

Requirements

One of the following education/experience combinations:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of quality assurance/quality control, food safety, project management, data analytics, production, operations, winemaking, or engineering experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility;
• Associate’s degree plus 4 years of the same experience;
• High school diploma or state‑issued equivalency certificate plus 6 years of the same experience.

Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events up to 5% of the time (with or without reasonable accommodation). Must be 18 years or older.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering plus 4 years of quality assurance/quality control, project management, data analytics, production, operations, winemaking, or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with food safety or quality systems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Benefits depend on work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more. Additional information will be provided before the first interview.

Pay

The compensation range is $37.21 – $55.87 per hour. Actual compensation within the range is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data. The position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participation in tasting‑room tip pools, as applicable.

Schedule

Full‑time, onsite position. Temporary appointment through June 2027.