Quality Assurance Associate

**Quality Assurance Associate - Processing
- Leamington, ON**

**(On-Site)**

**Monday-Friday 11:00PM - 7:30AM (MIDNIGHTS)**

**_About Tilray_**

Tilray is a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people's lives for the better - one person at a time - by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.
- Looking to develop your career at the forefront of a rapidly expanding industry?_

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, this position will be responsible for supporting Tilray's Quality Assurance team in the processing department. As industry leaders committed to offering clean, safe, and pure cannabis products, we engage in a collaborative culture that is fast paced, dynamic and highly motivating. If you’re looking to thrive in a new, rapidly growing and innovative space, we would love to hear from you. We are currently seeking a strong leader to join our Quality team.

**Your day-to-day responsibilities will consist of**:

- Continually monitor processing areas for GPP regulatory requirements under the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations and their associated regulations such as those for Natural Health Products
- Assist all functional departments on establishing systems to eliminate GACP/GPP gaps that relate to Processing and manufacturing
- Support and maintain systems to ensure quality of products as defined through internal Good Production Practices and established Standard Operating Procedures
- Communicate, educate and support the quality requirements to all operational departments
- Create, review and maintain Standard Operational Procedures, investigate non-conformances/deviations and customer complaints as it relates to quality
- Participate in the initiation and writing of change controls to controlled documents as needed to ensure defined quality objectives are met
- Coordinate and conduct new hire and ongoing GPP/GACP training
- Read, understand and follow safe work procedures
- Other duties as assigned

**To be successful in this position you will have the following**:

- Quality experience in a horticulture, food or health product environment is preferred
- Ability to work midnights shifts (11:00pm - 7:30am)
- Knowledge of plant science, pest management, GPP/GACP (Good Production Practices/Good Agricultural and Collection Practices) or GMP (Good manufacturing Practices) would be considered an asset
- Superior communication and writing skills
- Self-starter, critical thinker and team oriented
- High work ethic standards are a must
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Due to the nature of the business and working with controlled substances, all new employees will be required to complete a background check prior to starting work. This may include: verifying work references, validating all credentials and criminal record checks