Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and implements company quality standards
• Accomplishes quality assurance objectives by monitoring, reviewing, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Manages the network’s Quality Incident Program
• Trains and motivates employees to ensure that quality standards are met
• Achieves quality assurance operational objectives by contributing to information analysis
• Meets financial objectives by estimating requirements, preparing annual budgets, and scheduling expenditures
• Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and monitoring procedures
• Validates product specifications’ quality attributes and develops corresponding quality processes
• Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, and compliance audits
• Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provides technical expertise and support to assigned Cultivation/Production facilities across GTI’s network and to various quality-focused projects
• Prepares Quality Operations data, metrics, and performance analyses for Management Review meetings
• Identifies, recommends, and implements preventative actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Plans and assesses audit results and analyses of non-conformity
• Interfaces with cross-functional internal stakeholders related to risk and compliance
• Supports the administration and maintenance of the company’s document management system
• Support and engage with cross-functional leaders to review serious adverse events
• Support and engage with other Quality and Compliance leadership to oversee the handling of customer complaints and all internal and external CAPA processes
• Manage and develop quality metrics related to Quality Incident Management program and drive outcomes focused on root cause issue elimination and checks for effectiveness
• Assists in the hiring process for Quality roles as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 + years’ experience in food manufacturing quality assurance experience
• Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree in microbiology, food science, or chemical engineering preferred
• Proficiency in SQF, FSMA, and other food safety and quality systems is required
• Must be HACCP and PCQI certified
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of product-specific standards, materials, and manufacturing processes/techniques
• High level of accountability and technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Track record of engaging teams and creating a collaborative culture
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Experience using electronic Quality Management Systems preferred
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay
• Discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance

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