Quality Associate, Third-Party Manufacturing

Medici Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity options

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance (100%

401(k) with 4% match

Gym expenses covered

Paid PTO

Job summary

Medici Brands in New York City is seeking a Third-Party Manufacturing (3PM) Quality Associate to support the day-to-day quality management of contract manufacturers. This role ensures co-manufacturers meet quality, food safety, product, and documentation requirements.

The incumbent will work with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and external partners to support finished goods quality, lot release, COAs, documentation, CAPAs, and continuous improvement across David’s external manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Background in Food Science, Regulatory Affairs, Quality or related field.
• Experience in food, beverage, or CPG quality, regulatory, supplier quality, or food safety.
• Strong documentation and follow-through in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Responsibilities

• Support qualification and onboarding of new contract manufacturers against quality and food safety requirements.
• Coordinate collection and review of co-man documentation, certifications, and quality records.
• Maintain co-man onboarding materials, quality agreements, and audit-related actions.
• Participate in audits, site visits, trials, and quality meetings; track actions and follow-ups.
• Maintain co-manufacturer scorecards and dashboards to track quality and performance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong organizational skills

Documentation focus

Travel willingness

Education

Background in Food Science/Regulatory Affairs/Quality/Food Safety

Tools

TraceGains

Job description

Medici Brands in New York City is seeking a Third-Party Manufacturing (3PM) Quality Associate to support the day-to-day quality management of contract manufacturers. This role ensures co-manufacturers meet quality, food safety, product, and documentation requirements.

The incumbent will work with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and external partners to support finished goods quality, lot release, COAs, documentation, CAPAs, and continuous improvement across David’s external manufacturing network.