Quality Assurance Technician - Co-Manufacturing, 1st Shift

Torani•San Leandro, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Torani, quality extends far beyond the walls of our Flavor Factory. As we continue our journey toward our $1 Billion vision, our co-manufacturing partners play an important role in bringing our products to customers around the world. Ensuring every product meets Torani's high standards for food safety, quality, and consistency, regardless of where it's made is essential to protecting our brand and delivering the experiences our customers expect. The QA Technician for Co-Manufacturing helps ensure our quality programs are consistently executed across our network of external manufacturing partners. In this role, you'll partner closely with internal teams to support food safety and quality systems, product evaluations, documentation, Positive Release, audit readiness, and continuous improvement efforts that help ensure our co-manufacturing partners consistently meet Torani's standards. Building on your foundational quality knowledge, you'll expand your expertise while helping protect the quality and integrity of every product that carries the Torani name. At Torani, a Certified B Corporation, we flavor more than just drinks—we flavor lives. You'll join a collaborative, people-first team where curiosity, partnership, and continuous improvement are part of how we work every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, or another technical or scientific discipline (or equivalent experience).
Experience working in a food manufacturing or quality environment.
Foundational knowledge of food safety, GMPs, HACCP, and quality systems.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately review documentation and maintain records.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
Ability to occasionally travel to co-manufacturing partner locations, as needed.
Flexibility to work various shifts, including overtime and weekends, when business needs require.

Responsibilities

Support Torani's co-manufacturing program by executing quality activities that help ensure products meet Torani's high standards.
Consistently execute Torani's food safety and quality programs with accuracy and attention to detail.
Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and support Positive Release.
Conduct product sensory evaluations and review quality documentation.
Keep quality documentation organized, complete, and audit-ready.
Ensure quality activities align with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Torani's food safety standards.
Identify quality concerns, investigate routine issues, and recognize trends that deserve further attention.
Support complaint investigations, review documentation, and share observations from product evaluations or site visits.
Communicate observations clearly, escalate concerns promptly, and work closely with teammates to resolve issues quickly and effectively.