Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the Quality Department and ensure all employees understand and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Define, implement, and improve the Quality Management System
• Implement, maintain, and audit quality control practices and operations to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance of cannabis
• Assist in site HACCP Plan and quality system reviews and provide recommendations for improvements
• Manage and perform document controller responsibilities through the Electronic Quality Management System
• Oversee completeness and good documentation practices of in-process batch records
• Partner with management to lead quality initiatives that develop and maintain a high performing, scalable, and compliant quality system
• Perform or oversee routine audits of compliance processes to assure accuracy and thoroughness of completion
• Participate in and facilitate state regulatory compliance inspections, investigate, and resolve compliance concerns, issues, or violations

Requirements

• Associate degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field required, Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of regulatory compliance management including interfacing with regulators and inspectors
• 5+ years work experience with a proven track record of building and developing QA/QC processes and systems
• Knowledge of the GMP, HACCP and Environmental sanitation programs
• Experience with SQF, ISO, GMP, ASQ, HACCP, PCQI or similar certification experience preferred
• QMS auditor or similar certification preferred
• Possess a strong knowledge of sanitary design, specification, and implementation of food/pharmaceutical processing systems

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Collaborative culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

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