Quality Technician - Brew Dr. Kombucha

About Brew Dr

In 2006, our founder Matt Thomas started Townshend’s Tea Company. Two years later, we began making kombucha in the basement of our first teahouse, and it got so popular we decided to bottle it! Today, Brew Dr. Kombucha operates from a 50,000 sq ft brewery in Tualatin, Oregon, and our products are sold in all 50 states and across Canada. In addition, we have expanded our horizons to launch Tranquil, a line of CBD kombucha, and Uplift, a line of energizing yerba mate beverages.

You may have met our mascot, Otis the sloth, who shows up under the cap of every bottle of Brew Dr. Kombucha. He inspires our motto: “Can’t rush the good stuff.”

The Quality Technician will be responsible for the verification of quality procedures and product specifications. This role monitors sanitation, GMPs, and FSMA compliance, as well as assists in performing and coordinating product analysis and testing. The Quality team works closely with the production team and laboratory to ensure the production of quality products in a timely fashion.

• Provide guidance, counsel, and recommendations to employees within Operations/Production regarding GMPs, product specifications, and food safety.
• Monitor Operations/Production adherence to GMPs, product specification, SOPs, SSOPs, and food safety
• Address all GMP violations with both production management and team members
• Obtain and maintain accurate records to determine the consistency of product quality, compliance to regulatory agency requirements, and documentation of Food Safety Plan
• Assist Operations/Production with the creation of Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Work Instructions
• Perform analysis on product produced within the plant as needed
• Collect products and samples for testing as needed
• Maintain accurate lab records and verify accuracy of testing samples, as needed
• Furnish appropriate accurate verbal and written reports to the Quality department and plant management regarding product/process quality and consistency, process capabilities, and Food Safety Plan
• Interact daily with production supervisors, operations supervisors, and employees
• Perform inspection of the production floor to ensure that food safety and quality checks are done accurately.
• Review and verify QA/QC records, including receiving/shipping records, monitoring records, cleaning documents, and all Process Control Documents.
• Function as internal auditor to monitor the plant for compliance with FSMA and 3rd-party regulations and review for compliance with GMPs
• Manage, maintain, and improve Hold and Release Program and Production Corrective Action System. Help investigate root causes and suggest corrective actions. Follow up on corrective actions to ensure implementation.
• Conduct pre-shipment review of the finished product
• Investigate customer complaints
• Act as back-up to Technical Services Manager for crucial food safety functions

In 2006, our founder Matt Thomas started Townshend’s Tea Company. Two years later, we began making kombucha in the basement of our first teahouse, and it got so popular we decided to bottle it! Today, Brew Dr. Kombucha operates from a 50,000 sq ft brewery in Tualatin, Oregon, and our products are sold in all 50 states and across Canada. In addition, we have expanded our horizons to launch Tranquil, a line of CBD kombucha, and Uplift, a line of energizing yerba mate beverages.

You may have met our mascot, Otis the sloth, who shows up under the cap of every bottle of Brew Dr. Kombucha. He inspires our motto: “Can’t rush the good stuff.”

The Quality Technician will be responsible for the verification of quality procedures and product specifications. This role monitors sanitation, GMPs, and FSMA compliance, as well as assists in performing and coordinating product analysis and testing. The Quality team works closely with the production team and laboratory to ensure the production of quality products in a timely fashion.