Quality Assurance Specialist

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public vertically integrated multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide our owned and operated Sunnyside dispensaries provide a welcoming positive judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013 Cresco Labs mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues consumers customers and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs we aim to revolutionize and lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

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MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco we aim to lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance product consistency and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity strictly adhering to regulations and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday 7AM - 3:30PM

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our manufacturing facility inWinchester KY. As a QA Specialist you willbe responsible forassistingwith quality-related activities at the facility associated with sampling and inspection of finished products customer complaints product investigations and Corrective and Prevention Action (CAPA). Product families include cannabis flower cannabis oil manufacturing infused products and infused food products. This position will also help ensure products arebeing producedin a manner that meets all specifications and brand consistency. You will alsoassistinidentifyingpotential quality risks and working with operations personnel to develop improvement opportunities. The ideal candidate mustpossessa strong attention to detail and experience working within a highly regulated industry.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Performs finished product sampling and inspection.

• Performs equipment and product line clearances before production runs.

• Writes customer complaints and product investigations helping to assess riskidentifyrootcause CAPA plans and implementing solutions with business partners.

• Writes QMS documents including routing and/or approval of change request packages asrequested.

• Inspects packaged orders to ensure correct content and quantities asdeemednecessary

• Reviews in-process batch documentation to ensure real-time compliancetoproduct specifications good documentationpracticesand written policies/procedures.

• Reviews in-process batch documentation logbooks test results and good documentation practices.

• Performsbatchrecord reviews and audits as assigned.

• Collaborates with operational functions to troubleshoot manufacturing and production defects CAPA and customer complaints. Provides advice with process improvements toeliminateerrors and reduce risk.

• Monitors compliancetoestablishedGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Food Quality (SQF) guidance.

• Executes action plans for product quarantine destruction rework withdrawal/recall

• Conducts all duties in compliance with safety rules applicable SOPs and other applicable guidelines.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelors Degree with 3-5 years relevant experience in Quality Assurance Quality Control or a similar quality-focused role preferred OR an equivalent combination of relevant experience that clearlydemonstratesthe ability to perform theduties asdescribed above.

• Prior experience in Quality Assurance Quality Control or a similar quality-focused role isrequired.

• Prior experience inhighlyregulated industry. Highly desirable: healthcare medical devices pharmaceutical consumer packaged goods (food) cannabis.

• Highly desirable: FDA HACCP SQF experience

• Prior experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control function

• Prior experience with product sampling inspection procedures customer complaints product investigations and CAPA

• Ability to follow written procedures andmonitorothers for adherence to written procedures

• Ability to create or update written procedures with site operations personnel

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented

• Utilizes critical thinking to troubleshoot issues work collaboratively with a team to brainstorm solutions and implement improvement solutions

• Requires work around plant material which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.

• Requires ability to sit stand kneel and/or do repetitive actions with your hands forlong periodsof time.

• Requires ability tolift upto 50lbsto torso level.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including major medical dental and vision insurance a 401(K)-match program FSA/HSA programs LTD/STD options life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles location or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorshipforthis role or any other position now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the needforcurrent or futuresponsorshipat any time.

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.