Quality Assurance Analyst

Anheuser-Busch; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement

Fast-paced environment

Free Beer

Job summary

Anheuser-Busch operates breweries across the U.S. and owns Budweiser and other brands. Our Supply group handles brewing, packaging and shipping, along with can manufacturing, barley fields, hop farms and a rice mill.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and high-speed production in a fast-paced environment. We seek detail-oriented scientists with a chemistry/biology background to perform routine analyses, ensure accuracy, and support continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-intensive discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology).
• Ability to operate laboratory instruments and perform basic instrument maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of GMP/ HACCP principles.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Run routine analytical analyses on beer samples including pH, bitterness, alcohol and minerals.
• Analyze packaged beer for oxygen, CO2, fill level and integrity.
• Test pasteurizers for proper pasteurization and inspect packaging specs.
• Coordinate quality analyses ensuring accurate results and timely communication.
• Perform studies and statistics to improve quality across the brewery.
• Conduct other routine laboratory testing as needed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Team orientation

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelors in science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY:

$39.65/hr. for first 60 days, $40.35/hr. afterwards

SHIFT:

Assigned based on seniority and preference

• 1st: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 2nd: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• 3rd: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Holidays and weekends are also required

COMPANY:

Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

ROLE SUMMARY:

Our Supply group is responsible for brewing, packaging and shipping the famous Budweiser beer. They also oversee aluminum can manufacturing, barley fields, hop farms and a rice mill. Life in the brewery is non‑stop action with high‑speed lines, tight production schedules and unbelievably high‑quality standards. This is a place where we measure productivity in seconds, not hours, days or weeks. Paramount in all of this is a commitment to safety above all else and social responsibility. 99.8% of everything that enters our breweries is either completely used in the process or recycled. We also dedicate those big, high‑speed lines to help our communities during times of disaster by packaging cans of emergency drinking water. Our customers expect the best and the Supply team provides it.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Run routine analytical analyses on beer samples including: ph, billings, alcohol, sodium, and iron
• Run routine analyses of packaged beer for oxygen, carbon dioxide, fill level, etc.
• Routine testing of pasteurizers for proper pasteurization
• Conduct inspection and analysis of package integrity and specifications
• Coordinate quality analyses ensuring accurate results, timely completion, and proper responses and notification
• Perform various studies and perform statistical analyses to improve quality throughout the brewery
• Other routine laboratory testing, as needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-intensive discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.) Ability to operate laboratory instruments and perform basic instrument maintenance
• Knowledge of basic laboratory safety, sanitation, procedures and techniques.
• Strong technical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation
• Must be flexible to work varying shifts during this week. Some weekends and holidays may be required
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Understanding of the brewing and packaging process, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices for food manufacturing a plus
• Further training on how to preform job tasks will be provided when you start with us!

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH?

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Ninety-nine percent of the products we sell in the U.S are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers, and we have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. Through these investments, and as a leading American manufacturer and the nation’s top brewer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only brewer that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS:

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast‑paced environment among a company of owners
• Free Beer!