Quality Assurance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Technician is responsible for performing daily verification activities to ensure that all raw ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and finished products comply with all applicable regulations and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations and to act when predefined standards are not met. This position will also help manage product quality tracking systems, state regulatory standards, internal and external audits, etc. The goal for this role is to ensure compliance with all Green Thumb policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the Quality Department and ensures all employees understand and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs). Perform incoming inspections of materials received and ensure compliance with all specifications and requirements.  Execute in-process and finished product sampling as required. Conducts positive release of all finished goods, which includes review of in-process batch documentation, packaging, labeling, logbooks, test results against internal specifications, and other production paperwork as required. Ensures good documentation practices are followed and all records are filed and maintained accordingly. Assist with segregation, control, and disposition of non-conforming product. Identify, recommend, and perform quality training as needed. Ensure maintenance and control of production quality records. Assist Quality Manager and production personnel in the investigation of root causes of quality incidents and non-conformances and assist with documenting and performing corrective and preventative actions. Continually study the existing quality system and make recommendations for improvements. Perform improvement projects as identified. Monitors compliance to established current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance. Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow general GMP and food safety guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety. Maintain and foster a positive work atmosphere. Perform pre-operation inspection and sanitation verification of production areas as required. Perform allergen and environmental swabbing activities as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil). PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Associate degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Prior experience in regulated industry in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis is highly desired. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and...