Quality Analyst

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 June Shine 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 June Shine 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Certifications in Food Safety, cGMP, GFSI, Quality Management, or brewing/fermentation program
• Familiarity with hemp-derived THC beverage manufacturing and compliance

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!

June Shine Brands was built by people who believe you shouldn't have to choose between living well and working hard. Our founders met through a shared love of surfing, the outdoors, and…