Position Title:

Quality Assurance Associate

Department: Quality Assurance
Reports To: Quality Assurance Supervisor
Location: On-Site (Paris, ON)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position of Scope

The Quality Assurance (QA) Associate is responsible for supporting the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with the Cannabis Act, Cannabis Regulations, Good Production Practices (GPP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and applicable internal policies and procedures.

The QA Associate will work closely with Production, Packaging, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, and other operational departments to ensure cannabis products are manufactured, packaged, labelled, tested, stored, and distributed in accordance with established quality standards and regulatory requirements.

This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent documentation practices, and the ability to identify, investigate, and communicate quality-related issues.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform routine quality assurance inspections and of production, processing, packaging, and storage areas to verify compliance with GPP , applicable GMP requirements and approved procedures.
- Conduct in-process quality checks, including product appearance, weight verification, packaging integrity, and labelling accuracy.
- Verify completion of pre-operational inspections, equipment checks, line clearance, and sanitation records.
- Monitor manufacturing and packaging activities to ensure compliance with approved Master Batch Records (MBRs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Identify, document, and escalate quality concerns, process deviations, and potential product non-conformances.
- Support investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Review completed production, processing, and packaging batch records for accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance.
- Verify that required quality checks, reconciliations, and supporting documentation have been completed.
- Review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and analytical testing results against established product specifications.
- Identify discrepancies, missing information, and potential out-of-specification (OOS) results for further assessment.
- Assist in the preparation and organization of batch release documentation for review and approval by the Quality Assurance Person (QAP) or authorized designate.




- Ensure products remain appropriately identified and controlled pending quality disposition.
- Initiate, document, and support investigations related to deviations, non-conformances, OOS/OOT results, and quality incidents.
- Support root cause analysis and the development, implementation, and effectiveness verification of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
- Assist with change controls, risk assessments, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain quality records, logs, trackers, and electronic quality management systems.
- Monitor assigned quality actions and follow up with relevant departments to ensure timely completion.
- Review, revise, and maintain SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs), forms, specifications, and other controlled documents.
- Ensure documentation complies with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and applicable GMP documentation requirements.
- Review completed records for accuracy, legibility, completeness, and proper correction practices.
- Support document issuance, revision control, archival, and retention activities.
- Assist with training record management and verification of employee training compliance.
- Support ongoing compliance with the Cannabis Act, Cannabis Regulations, and applicable Health Canada guidance and euGMP standards.
- Participate in internal GPP/GMP inspections, facility walkthroughs, and compliance assessments.
- Assist with preparations for Health Canada inspections, customer audits, and third-party audits GMP audits.
- Gather and organize documentation requested during regulatory inspections and audits.
- Support the implementation and tracking of corrective actions arising from audit observations.
- Identify potential regulatory compliance gaps and communicate findings to Quality Management.
- Support GMP gap assessments and implementation of GMP readiness initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline.




- Minimum 1–2 years of Quality Assurance experience within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, preferably cannabis, pharmaceutical, food, or natural health products.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Production Practices (GPP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Experience reviewing batch manufacturing records, quality documentation, and production-related records.
- Experience supporting quality management systems, including deviations, non-conformances, CAPAs, and change controls.
- Understanding of data integrity principles, including ALCOA+.
- Familiarity with GMP requirements relating to sanitation, equipment qualification, process controls, traceability, and documentation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience working in a Health Canada licensed cannabis cultivation or processing facility.
- Knowledge of the Cannabis Act, Cannabis Regulations, and Health Canada GPP requirements.
- Familiarity with EU-GMP, Health Canada GMP, or other internationally recognized GMP standards.
- Experience participating in GMP audits, regulatory inspections, or GMP gap assessments.
- Exposure to equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), process validation, cleaning validation, and environmental monitoring programs.
- Experience reviewing analytical testing results and Certificates of Analysis.
- Familiarity with ERP, LIMS, or electronic QMS platforms.

Additional Responsibilites

The Quality Assurance Associate may be assigned other quality-related responsibilities as required to support the Quality Assurance Department and overall facility compliance.

Working Hours

The regular working hours for this position are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. However, flexibility in working hours may be required based on operational demands, production schedules, and business needs. Employees may be required to adjust their schedules to support business operations and Quality Assurance activities, as necessary.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.50 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

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