Quality Analyst ; 2nd Shift

good2grow® is a children’s beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners.
We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products include juices, flavored waters and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us.

At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

The Great Place To Work Certification recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. Employee feedback and independent analysis determine the scores generated, which distinguishes companies that genuinely offer a great company culture.

At good2grow, 94% of employees said it is a great place to work and 98% said that management is honest and ethical in its business practices. Learn more about whatouremployees had to say HERE .

Quality Analyst I (2nd Shift 1:00PM - 9:30PM)

The purpose of this position is to monitor and perform various tests to ensure the juice product is maintained within preset specifications. This role is responsible for ensuring Food Safety and Safety programs are followed according to company, FDA, FSSC, Organic, and OSHA requirements and support all laboratory functions as needed. In the absence of a supervisor or manager, this position will take the lead for the shift to ensure that the Quality personnel are staying on task and that all tasks are being performed correctly and timely.

This position will communicate to Managers or supervisors if there are deviations and work with other departments to resolve any issues.

• Knowledge of food and beverage manufacturing quality systems, GMPs, food safety practices, and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to perform routine laboratory and in-process testing accurately and consistently, including evaluation of product against established specifications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify, document, communicate, and escalate quality or food safety deviations.
• Ability to interpret specifications, procedures, work instructions, and quality records and apply them consistently on the production floor.
• Effective problem-solving and root-cause thinking with the ability to partner with Production, Processing, Sanitation, Maintenance, and other departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
• Ability to prioritize multiple quality activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and provide shift leadership when needed.
• Basic computer skills and ability to enter, review, and maintain quality data and records.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Monitor production and processing activities to verify juice products are produced within established quality, food safety, and product specifications.
• Collect samples and perform required laboratory, in-process, and finished-product testing; accurately document results and communicate out-of-specification findings.
• Complete quality checks, inspections, and verification activities according to approved procedures, frequencies, and documentation requirements.
• Place product or materials on hold when required, assist with evaluation of nonconforming product, and support disposition and corrective-action activities.
• Verify compliance with GMPs, sanitation, allergen, food safety, and other applicable quality programs throughout the manufacturing process.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely quality records to support traceability, audits, regulatory requirements, and the site food safety system.
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