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

good2grow LLC; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

12 Paid Holidays

Paid time off and sick time

Job summary

good2grow, a Georgia-based children's beverage company, seeks a Quality Analyst I for the 2nd shift (1:00 PM - 9:30 PM) to monitor and perform tests ensuring juice products meet preset quality and safety specs. You will uphold FDA, FSSC, Organic, OSHA standards and lead shift activities when necessary.

Responsibilities include sampling, laboratory testing, documentation, and collaboration with Production, Sanitation and Maintenance to resolve issues while ensuring product integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related 1+ year quality experience preferred.
• Associate or higher in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Quality preferred.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP or preventive controls and FSSC 22000 is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory testing and maintaining quality records is desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production and testing to ensure products meet quality and safety specs.
• Collect samples, perform lab/tests, document results, and flag out-of-spec findings.
• Carry out GMP/sanitation checks and support audits and investigations.
• Maintain accurate quality records and assist with calibration and equipment checks.
• Coordinate shift quality activities and communicate deviations to leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher in Food Science or related

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Quality data systems

Job description

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!

good2grow is a great place to work!

The Great Place To Work Certification recognizes employers who create an outstandingemployee experience. Employee feedback and independent analysis determine the scoresgenerated, which distinguishes companies that genuinely offer a great companyculture.At good2grow, 94% of employees said it is a great place to work and 98% said thatmanagement 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.
• Support investigations of quality deviations and customer or internal quality concerns by gathering data, identifying trends, and participating in root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Communicate quality issues promptly to Quality leadership and appropriate operational leaders and partner cross-functionally to resolve issues while protecting product integrity.
• Support calibration, verification, cleanliness, and proper use of laboratory and quality testing equipment as assigned.
• Support internal, customer, certification, and regulatory audits by maintaining audit-ready records and following established quality systems.
• When a supervisor or manager is unavailable, help coordinate Quality shift activities, ensure assigned tasks are completed correctly and on time, and elevate significant deviations.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, FDA, FSSC, Organic, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory and certification requirements.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Completion of required quality checks and testing accurately and on time.
• Accuracy and completeness of quality records, laboratory results, and production documentation.
• Timely identification, escalation, and documentation of out-of-specification conditions and quality deviations.
• Compliance with GMP, food safety, sanitation, regulatory, certification, and internal quality requirements.
• Effective management and documentation of product holds, nonconformances, and corrective actions within established timelines.
• Audit readiness, including timely closure of assigned findings or corrective actions.
• Reduction of repeat quality issues through effective investigation, communication, and follow-through.
• Reliable shift support, including completion of assigned Quality activities and effective cross-functional communication.

Education/Experience:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of experience in quality, laboratory, food/beverage manufacturing, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support the assigned shift, including overtime as business needs require.

Preferred:

• Associate degree or higher in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Quality, or a related field.
• 2+ years of quality assurance/quality control experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Experience with GMPs, HACCP or preventive controls, FSSC 22000 or another GFSI-recognized food safety system, FDA requirements, and Organic programs.
• Experience with laboratory testing, quality data systems, audits, nonconformance investigations, and corrective actions.

About Us

good2grow® is a children’s beverage company headquartered 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 includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

good2grow Bottling offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, paid time off and sick time. 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!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our workforce connected. We place value on hard work and pride by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique contributions.

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growthmindset,built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by ouremployees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we’ve heardusedto describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is foreveryemployee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization isdedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remoteworkforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but alsoenhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’sunique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!

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This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency inCoverage Rule. and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans andhealthcare providers.
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