Cannabis Quality Assurance And Control Specialist

Quality Assurance and Control Specialist

Temescal Wellness is seeking a QA QC Specialist to join our cultivation facility. The purpose of this position is to ensure through process performance audits that all raw ingredients, raw materials, and finished products comply with all applicable regulations and meet or exceed the customer's expectations and to take action when predefined standards are not met. Also will be responsible for sending all raw materials out for testing through our lab partners. This role will report directly to the Manager of Inventory and Logistics, working closely with the entire inventory and cultivation team. 

Responsibilities

Establish and perform incoming, in-process, and finished product sampling and inspection.

Additional Duties:

• Reviews in-process batch documentation, logbooks, test results, and good documentation practices.
• Write quality inspection Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and forms, including routing and/or approval of change request packages, as requested.
• Facilitate State regulatory and/or 3rd Party site inspections.
• Conduct internal audits to monitor site compliance to Temescal Wellness corporate Quality System and MA State regulations.
• Overseeing that all raw materials are sent out to partnering labs for testing. 
• Segregation, control, and disposition of non-conforming product.
• Identify, recommend, and perform quality training as needed.
• Ensure maintenance and Control of production quality records.
• Assist production personnel in the investigation of root causes and corrective action of internal rejects, corrective/preventive action, preventive control points, and customer complaints.
• Continually study the existing quality system and make recommendations for improvements.
• Perform improvement projects as identified.
• Collect quality data and report metrics to management.
• Monitors compliance to established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.
• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow CCC guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• May make decisions and perform the job responsibilities of the Quality & Compliance Manager in their absence
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Associate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Prior experience in regulated industry in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis is highly desired.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) or CCC experience is highly desired.
• Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.
• Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to written procedures.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and problem solve effectively.
• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft® Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).

 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage of $20 - $22 per hour based upon experience
• Employer pays approximately 75% of medical, dental and vision insurance, including for family members
• Mission-driven organization with an excellent work-life balance

 

Work Hours: 

Quality Assurance and Control Specialist role is a full-time position. Employees will be expected to arrive for their shift starting at 7:30 am and fulfill their duties by the end of the work day at 4:00 pm. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Temescal Wellness is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fair hiring practices and to creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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