Manufacturing Quality Manager - Cannabis
About The Position
The Manager, Manufacturing Quality serves as DreamFields' embedded representative within our partner manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to quality standards, regulatory requirements, and product specifications, while fostering a strong and collaborative relationship with the manufacturing partner. This position ensures quality control, compliance, and operational excellence within third-party manufacturing partnerships. The manager will act as DreamFields' direct on-site representative, providing real-time oversight, monitoring, reporting, and intervention to safeguard product quality and brand integrity.
Requirements
- Strong technical expertise in manufacturing quality systems.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in quality management software and documentation.
- Statistical analysis and data interpretation.
- Risk assessment and management skills.
- Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional team leadership abilities.
- 5+ years of management experience in manufacturing and quality.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, and relevant cannabis regulatory requirements.
- Proven track record in partnership management.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an embedded quality management role.
- Industry-specific knowledge in cannabis manufacturing, particularly pre-rolls and vapes.
- Master's degree in a related field preferred.
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor production processes and quality control measures.
- Support adherence to processes and best practices.
- Conduct product testing and inspections.
- Review batch records and production documentation.
- Investigate quality deviations or non-conformances.
- Serve as liaison between DreamFields and partner facility personnel.
- Oversee in-process quality checks and final product releases.
- Compile and analyze quality metrics.
- Lead quality meetings with partner facility teams.
- Conduct process audits.
- Review and update quality documentation.
- Report on production status and quality trends.
- Prepare comprehensive quality and efficiency reports for leadership.
- Conduct training sessions on quality requirements.
- Review and update standard operating procedures.
- Lead improvement initiatives and special projects introduced by DreamFields.
- Participate in management review meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
