Join a company where we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with simple-ingredient, delicious snacking for the next generation. Use your expertise in quality and your meticulous attention to detail to ensure all products are safe and high quality.

Amara

Amara is a food technology company that uses science and technology to make healthy, convenient foods possible for the modern-day parent. From baby food to toddler snacks and beyond, we believe if we set kids on the right path from a young age, they will live better, feel better and think better. For the rest of their lives. Featured by Forbes, Tech Crunch, Food Technology Magazine, Best Products, Good Housekeeping and many more. Join a fast growing, innovative, consumer products company that’s disrupting a category for our youngest foodies.

What You Will Do

We are seeking a meticulous and dedicated Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team and oversee the quality assurance processes for our baby food products. This role requires collaboration with internal teams and external manufacturing partners to maintain product quality and safety standards throughout the production process.

Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate records and documentation related to quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain current certifications are up to date (Organic, Non-GMO).
Review and approve production and quality documentation, including batch records, specifications, and certificates of analysis.
Stay informed about developments in food safety regulations, industry trends, and emerging technologies, and apply knowledge to enhance quality assurance practices and share among internal teams and suppliers.
Enter/maintain information accurately in systems/applications as necessary to support operations and the overall life cycle of documents.
Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external teams to implement and ensure adherence to appropriate regulations and quality standards.
Consistently monitor and investigate production processes and customer communications to identify issues and recommend corrections.
Analyze large amounts of data, identify trends and understand what items need to be surfaced and further investigated.
Organize printed materials with version controls and track channels among all levels of packaging.
Manage retain and sampling program.
Analyze corrective actions from internal and external vendors to ensure quality assurance standards are met.
Manage and assist quality onboarding with new grocery supermarket vendors.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality control, experience in food manufacturing, and a keen eye for detail. Your scientific education combined with your experience within highly regulated food environments gives you a deep understanding of high quality standards and safety. You possess a proven ability to lead projects, drive process improvements, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You have strong communication skills and have demonstrated success in a remote work environment. Your effective interpersonal skills aid you in collaborating across diverse teams and cultures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Microbiology, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control roles within the food industry, with specific experience in baby food manufacturing preferred.
Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, including FDA, USDA, and HACCP requirements.
Familiarity with quality management systems and quality assurance tools and methodologies.
Certification in quality management (e.g., Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer) is desirable.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends and patterns.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health insurance (80% paid)
401(k) plan
15 PTO Days