Quality Assurance Controller

**Who We Are**

Founded in 2013, Organigram is a leading Canadian licensed producer, focused on producing high-quality, indoor-grown cannabis for adult recreational consumers in all provinces and the Yukon. Headquartered in Toronto (Ontario), Organigram has three state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facilities in Moncton (New Brunswick), Winnipeg (Manitoba) and Lac-Supérieur (Quebec), and our adult-use products can be found in retail outlets from coast-to-coast. Organigram's adult-use brands include **Edison, SHRED, monjour, Laurentian Cannabis, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O’Buds, Tremblant Cannabis and Trailblazer.**

Our mission is to delight consumers with trusted brands that deliver innovative cannabis products and experiences while promoting education and industry advocacy.

Over the past year we have seen significant growth in this emerging cannabis industry and attribute this growth to our team members. We believe our deep-rooted culture; our values and our welcoming work environment have contributed to our overall success.

Our focus on innovation, responsiveness to the needs of our customers and our people-centric approach have helped us become a trusted name amongst our stakeholders - be it our customers, partners, investors, our team members, and the communities that we support.

**Why work with us?**

Organigram is a diverse and inclusive organization that cares about you and the community you live in. Our competitive salary and benefits, education reimbursement and flexible work environment are designed to work for you as you grow and develop in your career. We offer an annual wellness credit and unlimited vacation to support your health and wellbeing. And you can feel good knowing our Organigram Operating for Good program provides you with the opportunity to support your community through sponsored volunteer initiatives.

**The Opportunity**

The role of Quality Assurance Person will work closely with all departments at the Winnipeg facility.

**Responsibilities**:

- Directly assists with duties of QAP and fulfills the role of an AQAP (Alternate Quality Assurance Person/Quality Coordinator) under the Cannabis Act.
- Fulfills the role of QAP in absence of primary QAP.
- Assure the quality of cannabis products before they are made available
- for sale.
- Assure the quality of cannabis products before they are made available
- for sale.
- Provide approval of methods and procedures for cannabis or anything that will be used as an ingredient for the production, packaging, labelling and storage of cannabis products prior to their implementation.
- Investigate every complaint received regarding quality of cannabis
- products with immediate actions to mitigate risks.
- Coordinate GMP and Quality training activities on the shop floor by ensuring best practices are implemented in a sustainable manner.
- Responsible for assuring the quality of the cannabis products before they are made available for sale.
- Review and approval of preventative control plans for extracts and edibles prior to product run on the lines
- Carry out activities in accordance with best practices, policies, procedures, applicable acts, and regulations.
- Possess sound experience in Quality systems implementation.
- Conduct Annual Product reviews to drive continuous improvement.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and maintenance of Preventative Control Plan (PCP) ensuring the program coincides with all relevant acts and regulations and that PCPs are within critical limits
- Responsible to assist with the development and ongoing maintenance of policies, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), work instructions, deviation reports, risk assessments, equipment qualifications, Quality agreements, records, forms, and develop quality standards associated with the quality management system.
- Set standards and monitor procedures to ensure product safety at all stages of the operation, including receiving, production, packaging, and shipping.
- Reviews and approves master batch records for cannabis products conducting ERP system release and quarantines as applicable.
- Coordinates cannabis product for testing and reviews testing results to assure the cannabis product meets specifications for release.
- Monitor environmental and product test result data trends; identify and facilitate changes to achieve specifications and targets.
- Assist with design, execution, and analysis of stability protocols.
- Assists QA Manager with coordination and execution of traceability exercises.
- Provide training and support to employees on quality systems.
- Performs internal facility inspections and audits.
- Other duties as may be required.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in sciences, food safety, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years experience in Quality Assurance pertaining to food manufacturing with
- Leadership in implementing HACCP programs is desired.

**Requirements**:

- Ability to acquire and maintain a Security