Quality Analyst

JuneShine Brands; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

JuneShine Brands seeks a Quality Analyst to uphold product quality across the portfolio. The role reports to the Director of Quality and covers routine checks, data collection, and small-scale projects. You will support the Quality Department with flexible coverage, ensuring compliance and traceability across finished goods.

You are detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive in problem-solving. The position offers hands-on lab work in a fast-moving beverage company with room to grow in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field.
• At least 1 year of professional laboratory experience in Nutraceutical, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical or Food Manufacturing industries.
• Fundamental understanding of food & beverage manufacturing; batching, in-process checks, GMPs.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve documentation for finished goods release (COAs, batch records, packaging records).
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab instrumentation.
• Log and trend quality data in spreadsheets/databases for data integrity.
• Identify out-of-trend data and assist in troubleshooting quality issues.
• Perform microbiological testing and media preparation per protocols.
• Maintain finished product library for investigations and traceability.
• Perform benchtop formulations to support qualifications and risk assessments.
• Lead investigations for Quality Incidents from root cause to corrective action.
• Follow SOPs, GMPs, and safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Strong communication

Self‑directed

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

pH meters

Autotitrators

NIR spectrometers

CO2/DO analyzers

Flow cytometers

Job description

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 JuneShine 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 JuneShine 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.

Who You Are:

• 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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, GMPs, etc.
• 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

Compensation, Benefits + Perks:

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!

Who We Are

Our Company

JuneShine 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 chasing experiences worth having. That spirit still runs through everything we do.

We are a company with a purpose beyond profit. Every brand we build exists for a reason. We believe the next generation of consumers will choose brands that reflect their values, and we intend to build exactly those brands.

We hire exceptional people and get out of their way. Flexible hours, no micromanagement, and trust as the default - we take cues from Yvon Chouinard’s Let My People Go Surfing, a book we give every new hire on day one. We value people who are hungry and humble, who take ownership without being asked, who move fast without cutting corners, and who make everyone around them better. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

We value people who are hungry and humble, who take ownership without being asked, who move fast without cutting corners, and who make everyone around them better. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

JuneShine Brands is a purpose-driven organization composed of a diverse and dynamicgroup of individuals with varied backgrounds, passions, and beliefs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique perspectives are valued. We seek to hire self-motivated, independent thinkers, who embrace challenging the status quo. Join us at JuneShine Brands where you’re encouraged to bring your authentic self to your craft every day. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity in our hiring practices.

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.

This role supports multiple beverage brands within the JuneShine Brands portfolio, including alcohol and hemp-derived THC beverages.

All Juneshine Brands products are intended for adults 21+.

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