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 nation’s 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.

If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s 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, 7:00am - 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Quality and Inventory Control Specialist to join our manufacturing facility in Kankakee , IL. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with 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 are being produced in a manner that meets all specifications and brand consistency. You will also assist in identifying potential quality risks and working with operations personnel to develop improvement opportunities. The ideal candidate must possess a strong attention to detail and experience working within a highly regulated industry.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Performs finished product sampling and inspection.

Conduct product investigations, helping to assess risk, identify root causes, CAPA plans, and implement solutions with business partners.

Writes QMS documents, including routing and/or approval of change request packages, as requested.

Reviews in-process batch documentation to ensure real-time compliance-to-product specifications, good documentation practices, and written policies/procedures.

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

Performs batch record reviews and audits, as assigned.

Collaborates with operational functions to troubleshoot cultivation defects, CAPA, and customer complaints. Provides advice with process improvements to eliminate errors and reduce risk.

Monitors compliance with established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Food Quality (SQF) guidance.

Executes action plans for product quarantine, destruction, rework, and withdrawal/recall.

Conduct weekly and monthly Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Illinois State Police (ISP) in-person inspections.

Submit weekly reports to IDOA.

Process new genetic submissions.

Ensure weekly plant counts are conducted accurately and efficiently.

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

High School Diploma or equivalent required. A college degree in an applicable field of study preferred.

At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a highly regulated industry, such as healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, and/or cannabis, that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the duties as described above.

FDA, HACCP, SQF experience highly desired.

Prior experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control functions highly desired.

Prior experience with product sampling, inspection procedures, customer complaints, product investigations, and CAPA preferred.

Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to written procedures.

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

Strong written and verbal communi…