Quality Analyst

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

$30.00 - $33.00,  per hour

The final offer will be based on several factors, including experience, skills, location and overall expertise

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!

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. What we ask in return is simple: own your work, deliver with excellence, and never let flexibility come at someone else's expense.

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.