Quality Assurance Manager

The role

The Quality Assurance Manager manages and enforces all quality assurance and QC operations at GTI's production facilities. This role involves developing and implementing quality assurance policies, standard operating procedures, and product quality programs.

What you will do

• Oversee the facility's QA department and ensure employees follow standard operating procedures.
• Review and release batches in accordance with state and GTI standard operating procedures.
• Define, implement, and improve GTI's Quality Management System.
• Partner with management to lead quality initiatives.
• Implement and maintain sanitation and quality control practices.
• Adhere to GTI's HACCP, allergen, and sanitization management programs.
• Review and approve decisions about investigating cannabis product complaints.
• Lead site Root Cause investigations.
• Adhere to GTI's program for designated positive product release and product safety.
• Evaluate and investigate 3rd party lab results when necessary.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in a regulated production organization.
• Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or similar.
• Strong ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all levels of employees.
• Highly collaborative influencer who is an effective communicator and relation builder/networker.
• Experience using a QMS (quality management system).
• Ability to deliver specific organizational goals and manage a team.
• Track record of engaging teams and creating a collaborative QA/QC culture.
• Experience leading root cause problem solving.
• Unassailable integrity and ethics.
• Solid understanding of the Medical Marijuana laws, rules and regulations.
• Must pass any and all required background checks.
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.

Nice to have

• FDA cGMP competency in 21 CFR Part 111 & 117
• Cannabis experience
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership responsibility with a proven track record of building and developing QA/QC processes and systems
• SQF, ISO, GMP, ASQ, HACCP or similar certification experience

Before you apply

• Must pass any and all required background checks.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry.

About the company

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) operates production facilities requiring quality assurance and compliance with federal, state, and county regulations.