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Plantible Foods, a venture-backed biology company backed by Astanor Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Piva Capital, Kellogg's, and Vectr Ventures, is seeking a QA/QC Technician to join its Food Safety & Quality team. The company is a vertically integrated biology company focused on unlocking the power in plants to create sustainable and regenerative food solutions.
In this hands-on role, you will ensure that raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products consistently meet Plantible Foods' food safety, quality, and product specification requirements. You will perform laboratory analytical testing, support environmental monitoring and production-floor quality programs, and work closely with Operations to maintain strong GMP and food safety standards. The role supports compliance with FSMA Preventive Controls, FSSC 22000, Gluten-Free, Halal, Kosher, and Non-GMO certification programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform analytical chemistry and physical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, including protein analysis, dry weight/total solids calculations, spectrophotometric testing, pH, moisture, color, density, and other product specifications
- Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and laboratory equipment according to approved analytical methods
- Accurately calculate, review, record, and communicate laboratory results and promptly escalate out-of-specification or abnormal findings
- Prepare, label, receive, retain, and manage raw material, in-process, and finished-product samples
- Conduct Food Safety and Quality GEMBA walks and verify compliance with GMPs, hygiene, sanitation, and contamination-control requirements
- Coach production employees on GMP practices, sampling procedures, hygiene standards, and food safety expectations
- Support the Environmental Monitoring Program through environmental sampling, documentation, trending, and corrective-action follow-up
- Verify CCP and OPRP monitoring activities according to the HACCP / Food Safety Plan
- Support FSSC 22000, FSMA Preventive Controls, and certification compliance programs
- Calibrate and verify laboratory equipment, including balances, pH meters, thermometers, colorimeters, spectrophotometers, and other analytical instruments
- Maintain laboratory testing records, sampling logs, calibration records, environmental monitoring records, and traceability documentation
- Support non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA activities, mock recalls, and traceability exercises
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and FSQ teams to troubleshoot and resolve food safety and product quality issues
You will be an active partner to manufacturing teams, conducting GEMBA walks, coaching employees on food safety expectations, and helping identify and resolve quality issues before they impact products.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate or bachelor's degree in food science, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline (preferred)
- Previous experience in a laboratory, QA/QC, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment (preferred); relevant academic laboratory, internship, or co-op experience may also be considered
- Familiarity with laboratory testing, sample preparation, analytical calculations, dilutions, and accurate data recording
- Experience with spectrophotometers, pH meters, analytical balances, moisture testing, or similar laboratory instrumentation (a plus)
- Basic understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and contamination control; training will be provided as needed
- Basic knowledge of microbiology and environmental monitoring (preferred)
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation discipline
- Ability to recognize unusual results, follow established procedures, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work closely with production teams to reinforce food safety and GMP expectations
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with Operations and Quality teams
- Comfortable working in both a laboratory and active manufacturing environment
- Willingness to learn new analytical methods, equipment, and food safety systems in a fast-paced, growing organization
- Some prior experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred)
- A desire to contribute and make a sustainable impact
