QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST

Position Summary

The Quality Control Lab Analyst is responsible for coordinating and performing laboratory testing, evaluation, and release activities for raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products in accordance with internal Quality procedures, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and applicable regulatory requirements, including 21 CFR Parts 111 and 117. This position supports the effectiveness of the Company’s Quality Systems by ensuring accurate testing, documentation, and compliance with food safety and quality standards such as HACCP and SQF (GFSI), while adhering to all applicable California labor, safety, and wage-and-hour requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties as needed.

Laboratory Testing & Sample Management

• Perform laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products in accordance with approved specifications and test methods.
• Create, review, and maintain raw material specification sheets and test results
• Approve incoming raw materials by verifying specifications and compliance
• Perform visual, sensory, measurement, and laboratory testing in accordance with internal specifications, 21 CFR Part 111, and SQF requirements
• Prepare, label, document, and track laboratory samples, including retain samples.
• Coordinate internal and third-party laboratory testing, including chain-of-custody documentation.

In-Process & Production Support

• Support in-process monitoring by conducting evaluations
• Serve as backup for in-process and finished product testing
• Approve Work in Process (WIP) by confirming specifications and communicating required production adjustments

Product Release & Quality Disposition

• Review specifications and test data to support approval or rejection of raw materials, in-process, and finished products
• Issue quality dispositions for conforming and nonconforming materials
• Identify, document, and communicate out-of-specification (OOS) results

Documentation, Compliance & Quality Systems

• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory and quality records, such as raw material release logs, in-process logs, and process documentation
• Enter and maintain data within quality databases, MRP systems, and specification systems as applicable
• Ensure documentation complies with GMP, GLP, and data integrity requirements
• Support internal, external, and third-party audits and inspections
• Participate in Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations and internal audits
• Perform internal GMP audits and support corrective action closures
• Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate nonconformance issues to appropriate internal stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and other departments to resolve quality issues
• Assist in planning and implementing process and quality system improvements

General Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Follow all Company SOPs, GMPs, safety rules, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Quality Management.

Responsibilities & Compliance

• Comply with all policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
• Follow all Company SOPs, GMPs, safety rules, and regulatory guidelines
• Adhere to all applicable Plant, State, and Federal regulations, including OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF
• Comply with California wage-and-hour requirements, including meal and rest periods
• Communicate effectively with supervisors to ensure timely and accurate completion of responsibilities

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred.
• 2–4 years of laboratory or quality experience; food or dietary supplement industry experience preferred.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Knowledge of laboratory testing, analytical methods, and quality systems
• Familiarity with GMP, GLP, HACCP, SQF, and food safety regulations
• Able to interpret regulatory requirements and analyze complex data
• Ability to perform statistical data analysis and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and laboratory or MRP systems
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement

Work Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary workplace language
• Availability to work overtime, flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• On-site position

Physical Requirements

• Ability to complete detailed documentation and reports accurately
• Prolonged sitting and use of office and laboratory equipment
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, squat, and move throughout office, lab, and warehouse environments
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand motions and operate laboratory equipment.
• Ability to work in laboratory, production, and warehouse environments.

Work Environment

• Work performed primarily in a laboratory setting, with frequent presence in warehouse and production areas
• Moderate to high noise levels at times
• Exposure to temperature variations, small particles, allergens, and odors
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, masks, hairnets, and other safety gear, as needed

Salary : $28 - $35