Overview:

Our client, a leading producer of Cannabis products under The Cannabis Act, is in need of a qualified Quality Assurance Manager to join their rapidly growing organization. The QA manager is responsible and accountable for day-to-day shop-floor quality of products, for designated areas and processes in the greater Barrie area. The QA Manager coaches their team and production shop-floor and works with a high level of autonomy and authority for decision making. They are responsible for continuous improvement activities and enabling innovation within quality and production space.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership of QA team assuring that processes are executed effectively and compliant and that resources are planned and utilized effectively
• Coach shop-floor QA and production employees
• Ensures that QA staff are present and visible on the shop floor and promotes the development and embedding of a culture of quality
• Ensures timely (shop-floor) review and approval of deviations, SOPs, change controls, CAPAs, forms, log books, protocols, reports and other documents that are within scope
• Ensures timely review and approval of batch documentation, Certificate of Analysis, labels, sample handling and release of finished product
• Review and approval of raw material and product specifications
• Lead investigations related to complaints and OOSs
• Maintain and oversee Quality management System
• Manage and ensure compliant destruction 
• Leads internal inspections and participates in other inspections and audits
• Review and approve of Canadian printed packaging components
• Participates in preparation and maintenance of regulatory documents, incl. licences, amendments and monthly reports

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemistry or Biology or related and ability to be certified as a QAP
• 5+ years relevant (QA) experience within a regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotech or cannabis)
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team and collaboratively across the organization
• Ability to prioritize and schedule daily activities, manage multiple priorities, and requests under tight time constraints
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal
• Patient/Customer focus, results oriented with excellent organizational skills