Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in a regulated production organization.
• Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or similar required.
• Strong ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, function heads, managers, supervisors and all levels of employees.
• Highly collaborative influencer who is an effective communicator and relation builder/networker.
• Ability to deliver specific organizational goals and effectively develop, grow and manage a team to achieve objectives.
• Track record of engaging teams and creating a collaborative QA/QC culture.
• Unassailable integrity and ethics.
• Must have a solid understanding of the Medical Marijuana laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the facility’s QA department and ensure all employees understand and follow all standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for review and releasing batches in accordance with state and GTI standard operating procedures.
• Define, implement, and improve GTI’s Quality Management System including development of process and product testing to ensure quality standards are met and oversee determination of finished product disposition.
• Partner with management to lead quality initiatives that develop and maintain a high performing, scalable, and compliant quality system.
• Implement and maintain sanitation and quality control practices that ensure the safety and quality of cannabis including purity and consistency.
• Adhere to GTI’s HACCP, allergen, and sanitization management programs.
• Review and approve decisions about whether to investigate a cannabis product complaint and review and approve the findings and follow-up action of any investigation performed.
• Lead site Root Cause investigations and decisions about whether to investigate Product Quality issues (whether from customer complaints or onsite issues) and review, approve the findings and any follow-up actions of the investigation performed.
• Adhere to GTI’s program for designated positive product release and product safety.
• Evaluate and investigate 3rd party lab results when necessary.
• Lead Monthly Site Quality Review with site leadership as well as corporate quality leaders.
• Review and approve planned deviations and changes to SOPs prior to implementation.
• Manage non-conforming materials issues, including partnering with procurement regarding supplier issues and selection.
• Execute state required trainings.
• Track quality KPI’s; analyze data, identify trends and execute corrective action plans.
• Manage, train and develop QA/QC employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills to create a cohesive unit.
• Promote awareness and responsibility through training and regular communication throughout the facility.
• Establish employee goals, monitor employee performance, and provide regular 1×1 performance feedback to help the employee succeed. Foster a high-performance culture through active leadership and create a strong sense of accountability within the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• FDA cGMP competency in 21 CFR Part 111 & 117 preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership responsibility with a proven track record of building and developing QA/QC processes and systems preferred.
• SQF, ISO, GMP, ASQ, HACCP or similar certification experience preferred.
• Experience using a QMS (quality management system).
• Experience leading root cause problem solving.