Quality Assurance Specialist

Company Overview

Sensi Brands Inc. (SBI) is a vertically integrated federally licensed cannabis cultivation, processing, and consumer packaged goods company. SBI has established a world-class cannabis product innovation centre and operates a portfolio of award-winning, market leading adult use cannabis brands including Station House, Sensimila, Potluck, as well as our medical cannabis brand - Good Greens Medical.

SBI operates five lines of business servicing the domestic and global cannabis industry including: wholesale product distribution, a consumer brands portfolio, a medical marketplace, a full-service medical cannabis clinic, and a retail "farm-gate" store located at our production facilities in St. Thomas, Ontario.

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Description

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the Quality department in ensuring that products, processes and systems comply with Health Canada, GACP, and EU GMP requirements, as well as internal quality standards. This role assists in documentation control, inspections, and testing activities, and collaborates with operational teams to maintain compliance and product quality. The position contributes to the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and overall audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Support the review, revision, and approval of Quality Assurance documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory and company standards.
• Assist in conducting internal inspections and audits of production areas, equipment, and processes to help ensure compliance with Health Canada, GACP, and EU GMP requirements.
• Perform or support in-process quality controls such as environmental monitoring (e.g., equipment swabbing, settling plates, water testing).
• Assist in product sampling, testing coordination, and management of retention samples.
• Help verify that raw materials, packaging components, and finished products meet internalspecifications and regulatory requirements (GPP, GACP, EU GMP).
• Support the auditing of sanitation programs, cleaning records, and maintenance schedules, including verification of calibration for critical instruments (balances, pH/EC probes, temperature/humidity sensors, filters).
• Assist in reviewing laboratory data and preparing summary reports for internal review and continuous improvement purposes.
• Help coordinate and conduct employee training on quality, safety, documentation practices, and compliance requirements.
• Support the preparation of Lot Release and verification that all quality and safety parameters are prior to product release.
• Monitor adherence to safety and quality procedures and escalate any deviations or non-compliances.
• Participate in quality investigations, including data collection for root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Assist in preparing for and supporting internal, vendor, and regulatory audits, including follow-upon observations or corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen site-wide compliance and quality culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree or technical certification in a related field
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field, preferably in a regulated environment such as cannabis, pharmaceuticals, or food production.

Key Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with testing, inspection, and quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of Health Canada regulations and Good Production Practices (GPP).
• Experience with GACP or EU GMP standards is an asset.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with QA software is an asset.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Do you have working knowledge or experience with Good Production Practices (GPP) or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?
• Do you have any experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., cannabis, food, pharmaceutical, or natural health products)? IF SO, how many years?
• Have you ever worked with or reviewed documentation such as forms, logs, checklists, or reports?
• Are you comfortable using Microsoft Word and Excel to complete forms and reports?
• Are you able to work full-time, on-site at our facility?

Work Location: In person