Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
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.
Location: Moncton, NB
Status: Full time, Permanent
Reports to: Vice President Quality and Regulatory Affairs
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President Quality and Regulatory Affairs, our ideal candidate shows strong attention to detail, has excellent organizational skills, and can maintain a positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced and changing work environment. As a Senior Manager the responsibilities will lie in oversite to the QA operations at the Moncton facility as well as oversite to program implementation across Canada. Working closely with departments and individuals across all current locations, the successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and sense of urgency coupled with a proven ability to manage staff and build teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the coordination, execution, and ongoing development of quality and regulatory related programs such as: Quality Management System (QMS), Quality Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/ EuGMP), Change Management, etc. that align with the company’s goals and objectives;
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with our best practices, policies, procedures, applicable acts, and regulations;
• Develop, mentor and manage a team consisting of QA Manager(s) and Specialists;
• Define goals, metrics and measure levels of success;
• Lead traceability exercises at minimum of twice per year, drives continuous improvement from resulting CAPA’s;
• Perform internal facility inspections and audits;
• Provide quality guidance for new product development, product changes, packaging changes, new equipment, and facility design;
• Lead OGI through required certification processes related to these programs with guidance on suitable strategies and objectives providing timelines and budgetary costing;
• Ensure that standards implemented as the QMS objective for Organigram are communicated across all facilities;
• Champion an environment of continuous improvement;
• Other duties as may be required.
Skills & Qualifications:
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in a regulated environment, food manufacturing and/or in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment;
• 3-5 years experience in a leadership role;
• Previous experience in Quality Assurance and development of QMS;
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, inventory management systems;
• Key attributes include:
o Proven leadership experience and teamwork;
o Excels in critical thinking for problem solving, and decision-making skills;
o Displays strong attention to detail;
o Has a well-established sense of urgency, leading with confidence and poise;
o Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
Thank you for your interest in Organigram.
Organigram is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment practices, and we invite the opportunity to discuss any accommodation needs required throughout the hiring process. Please email us at internalrecruiting@organigram.ca and include the following: Job posting title, your name and contact information and your preferred method of contact.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Other details
- Job Family Legal & Regulatory
- Job Function Sr. Manager
- Pay Type Salary
- Moncton, 35A English Dr, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada