Quality Assurance Specialist

Vireo Health•City of Johnstown, NY

14d•$22

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for quality inspections of Medical Cannabis products and monitoring the processes and procedures in the medical cannabis manufacturing operation. They are required to follow set processes and ensure adherence to state regulations, SOPs, work instructions (WI), and adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other product quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma required; must be at least 21 years old
2 years minimum employment experience in a manufacturing/quality control setting
Experience with record keeping/internal auditing
Ability to follow existing inventory/inspection procedures accurately
Working knowledge of general computer operation and competency with Microsoft Office Products
Experience operating in a quality-centric setting (Medical/Manufacturing/Health related industries)
Good writing/reading/arithmetic skills
Basic physical ability to walk back and forth across facility and lift/move up to 50lbs if necessary
Self-motivated with proven leadership skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills for multitasking and interacting with team members

Responsibilities

Perform Quality Control inspections on Products, Equipment and procedures. Ensure package integrity and accuracy.
May perform or assist inventory management personnel with inventory audits when needed.
Responsible for monitoring product cannabis safety and quality throughout the manufacturing process.
Ensure all cannabis and cannabis containing products produced at the facility are properly tested in accordance with company procedures and guidelines, at appropriate frequencies, and meet specifications prior to release. Ensure testing data is appropriately recorded and maintained.
Responsible for performing verification on equipment and other areas required.
Responsible for ensuring the correct recording and filing of all relevant record logs and documentation completed by staff.
Ensures the correct guidelines for production are followed during operations.
Ensures employees are following all SOPs, Work Instructions and worker safety practices.
Ensure the facility follows applicable Quality Management directives such as SOP’s, manuals, policies and procedures, work instructions, etc.
Assist Quality Manager with instructing employees on Quality Improvements and Issues.
Analyze quality data to recommend quality and process improvements.
Collect product samples for Product Development, lab retains and the laboratory when directed.
Support QA Manager and assist other QA Specialists as needed.