Quality Assurance Analyst 1

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JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Quality Assur Analyst 1

Title Description:

Quality Assurance Analyst 1

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Sup In-Training, Quality; Sup, Quality-CA; Sup, Quality-NC

Supervises:

Approved Date:

10/28/2024 8:43:58 AM

Date Last Edited:

9/10/2026 7:07:59 PM

Locations:

CA Chico; NC Mills River

Function:

Quality

Business Entity:

SNBC Chico Brewery; SNBC Mills River Brewery

Cost Center:

Quality

Employee Type:

Full Time

Age Requirement:

21+

Employee Supervisory Classification:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Assurance Analyst 1 will perform routine testing and analysis of product(s) including but not limited to wort, beer, and raw materials throughout the brewing and packaging process to maintain product quality. This role collaborates internally to report quality findings to brewery team members as appropriate.

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Accurately analyze in-process and finished products and report any out of specification results/trends to lab supervisor/production staff to initiate corrective action

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Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, product specifications, and quality procedures; complete tasks thoroughly and accurately to ensure compliance with quality standards

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Participate in production (brewing & packaging) processes, delivering superior internal customer service; isolate and contain product that does not meet quality standards

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Responsible for delivering on actions to out of specification test results and quality issue investigation

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Communicates effectively to brewery stakeholders via production tools such as: pass down, Microsoft Teams, radio, etc.

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Calibrate, maintain and repair lab and field equipment to ensure the instruments are operational and reliable at all times

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Escalates urgent issues in a timely manner; knows when to ask for guidance/help

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Demonstrates technical skills and abilities needed to effectively and fully complete tasks within assigned position

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Utilizes technical knowledge for problem solving and troubleshooting

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Utilizes routines, standard work, and established processes

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Attention to detail and capable of focusing on the task at hand while paying attention to what is happening around them

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Capable of discerning urgent versus non urgent information; responds accordingly

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(Chico, CA only) This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies.  All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

in a science or food related discipline

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or

or any combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved

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1 year

Experience in a production or lab environment

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1 year

Experience in a brewery or manufacturing environment

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1 year

Experience in some or all of the following areas:

o Food/beverage microbiology

o Glass and packaging material quality & integrity testing

o Development and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

o Food/beverage sanitation & chemical hygiene

o Independent work & teamwork

o Gas chromatography

o Workflow optimization

o Root cause analysis or other complex problem-solving techniques

o Statistical Process Control (SPC)

o HACCP, internal audits, and good manufacturing practices (FSMA, cGMP)

o Risk assessment and risk management

o Continuous improvement activities and methods

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Skilled in data analysis and communication

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Ability to organize and prioritize work

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Must understand good labratory practices

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Ability to follow, SOPs, testing protocols and assays

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Must be a positive, self-motivated team player with the ability to work with many different types of people

Frequencies listed represent the percentage of time spent performing the task during a regularly scheduled shift

| Rarely 0-25% | Occasionally 26-50% | Frequently 51-75%  | Constantly 76-100% |

• Sitting - Occasionally
• Walking - Constantly
• Standing - Constantly
• Bending (Waist) - Frequently
• Bending (Neck) - Frequently
• Lifting - Frequently (35)
• Carrying - Frequently (35)
• Pushing - Frequently (35)
• Pulling - Frequently (35)
• Squatting - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Crawling - Rarely
• Twisting (Waist) - Frequently
• Twisting (Neck) - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motion - Frequently

Frequencies listed represent the percentage of time spent performing the task during a regularly scheduled shift

| Rarely 0-25% | Occasionally 26-50% | Frequently 51-75%  | Constantly 76-100% |

• Indoors - Constantly
• Outdoors - Rarely
• Humid - Rarely
• Work near toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally
• Exposure to fumes & airborne particles - Rarely
• Working at heights of more than 6' - Rarely
• Exposure to extreme cold - Rarely
• Exposure to extreme heat - Rarely
• Exposure to wet environments - Occasionally
• Extreme changes in temperature - Rarely
• Work near loud noises - Frequently
• Work near loud noises requiring ear protection - Frequently
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Frequently
• Risk of electrical shock - Occasionally
• Work in confined spaces - Rarely

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and respectively encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.