Quality Control Analyst

RYZE • San Diego, CA

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

At RYZE, we believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life. Our mushroom coffee and superfood products fuel the body and clarify the mind—helping people everywhere unlock their highest potential. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team passionate about wellness, innovation, and building a brighter future together. The Role: We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Control Analyst to ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety, consistency, and performance from production through distribution. In this role, you’ll perform routine testing, maintain quality documentation, and collaborate cross-functionally to uphold regulatory compliance and brand excellence across all RYZE manufacturing partners. You’ll be the critical link between operations, suppliers, and the customer—verifying that every product leaving our network reflects the integrity of the RYZE brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in quality control, quality assurance, or laboratory testing within a CPG, food, beverage, or dietary supplement environment.
• Solid understanding of GMP, FSMA, and HACCP standards.
• Experience performing in-process inspections, sampling, and test documentation.
• Familiarity with analytical tools such as HPLC, moisture analysis, or microbiological testing (a plus).
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills using Excel, Google Sheets, or LIMS platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced production environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality-first mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience auditing co-packers or suppliers.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, GFSI, or NSF certification standards.
• Familiarity with NetSuite or other ERP systems for batch and lot tracking.
• Prior experience supporting new product launches or validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine in-process and finished-goods inspections to verify conformance to product specifications and regulatory standards.
• Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs), test reports, and supplier documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Support incoming raw-material verification and manage quarantine or release processes in collaboration with Procurement and Production.
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of results.
• Record inspection data and deviations with precision, issuing non-conformance reports (NCRs) and supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Assist in root-cause investigations for quality or process deviations, providing data-driven recommendations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D to ensure product consistency and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Conduct routine facility walkthroughs to ensure GMPs are maintained.
• Contribute to the creation and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch records.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, cGMP, FSMA, and HACCP requirements for dietary supplements and food products.
• Generate and present quality reports summarizing inspection trends, testing outcomes, and improvement metrics.
• (Other related duties may be assigned.)

Benefits

• Performance bonus eligibility
• Equity opportunity as the company scales
• Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, flexible PTO
• A hybrid work environment and the opportunity to strengthen RYZE’s end-to-end quality systems for a fast-growing wellness brand
• We are a fully remote, global company with a mission to help people feel better every day through the power of superfoods. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us grow our impact and community through a better-for-you daily ritual that supports whole body health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level