The QA Associate will be responsible for managing documentation, coordinating activities of staff, and monitoring the production of regulatory compliant product. The QA Associate will provide assistance to the functions within the Quality Management System, and will be dedicated to ensuring compliance across all departments. Reporting to the QA Supervisor, the QA Associate will be responsible for ensuring that Good Production Practices (GPP) and all applicable regulations laid out by the Cannabis Act are adhered to at all times. The extraction facility is located in Aylmer, Ontario. 

Position Overview:

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of QA documentation, ensuring Good Documentation Practices on all applicable documents related to GPP
• Assist with managing the Quality Management System
• Draft SOPs to ensure continuous compliance
• Ensure that cannabis, raw materials, and packaging materials are received and tested in accordance with established procedures
• Investigate and complete deviation reports, complaints, and CAPAs
• Review batch records and Certificates of Analysis, ensuring that product meets quality and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that all staff are adhering to facility SOPs and GPP at all times
• Work with QA Supervisor to develop, implement and conduct internal facility audits as scheduled
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in science or a related discipline
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in Quality Assurance in a GMP/GPP environment, pharmaceutical and/or food and beverage industry
• Experience with Quality Systems: Change Control, Deviation, CAPA, Document Control
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate with a cross-functional project team
• Highly organized with attention to detail for successfully satisfying diverse responsibilities
• Ability to read and correctly interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, and specifications
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work varying shift schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience with a Canadian Licensed Producer (LP)

• Knowledge of the Cannabis Act, GPP, and GMP

• Experience working in a HACCP environment

• Experience working in a high growth environment

SCHEDULE ● “Half Continental” rotating shift schedule (Days ONLY): 4 days one week, 3 days the following week

●  Sunday through to Saturday (7-day operation). Hours are 7:30am – 8:00pm (12.5 hours)

●  Breaks are: three 30 min breaks to be broken up based on team needs and discussed with Supervisor/Manager

Location: Aylmer, Ontario. Role is required to be on site.