Quality Assurance Manager

Cannabismarketspace; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cannabismarketspace in Montreal seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA department in a fast-paced cannabis manufacturing and distribution setting, ensuring daily batch releases and Health Canada compliance. You will oversee a small team, coordinate audits, CAPAs, deviations, recalls, and maintain SOPs and records while advancing GPP/GACP adherence and manage the Elevated Signals QA system.

French language skills are valued; RPIC designation is a plus, and candidates should bring 3–5+

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in cannabis, pharmaceutical, food, or NHP QA environments.
• Cannabis Act, GPP, GACP, and Health Canada compliance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA department (3 staff) to ensure high standards of quality, compliance, and team engagement.
• Oversee 3–4 daily batch releases, ensuring documentation accuracy and adherence to Health Canada requirements.
• Act as QA point of contact for packaging, production, and brokering operations.
• Maintain master SOPs, training records, QA logs, and documentation systems.
• Lead deviations, CAPAs, complaints, and product investigations.

Skills

Cannabis QA

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Mindset

QMS Platforms

French Proficiency

Health Canada Clearance

Tools

Elevated Signals

Job description

Our client is a licensed cannabis company based in Montreal with a high-throughput, national operation. They package and distribute cannabis products for a broad network of LPs and micro-cultivators across Canada, including the SQDC. With over 80–100 SKUs and a growing in-house flower line, their facility is a hub of dynamic activity—handling product brokering, third-party manufacturing, and internal production under one roof.

We are seeking aQuality Assurance Manageron behalf of our client to lead their QA department and drive regulatory compliance across all operational functions. This is not a traditional cultivation environment—it’s a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution setting requiring agility, accuracy, and leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring cannabis QA experience, understand regulations, and be capable of owning daily batch release and compliance workflows. They will work collaboratively with a lean, high-performing team and be trusted to manage QA without constant oversight.

• Lead and manage the QA department (currently 3 staff) to ensure high standards of quality, compliance, and team engagement.
• Oversee 3–4 daily batch releases, ensuring documentation accuracy and adherence to Health Canada requirements.
• Act as the QA point of contact for packaging, production, and brokering operations.
• Support GACP certification efforts and maintain all required records.
• Manage and implement theElevated SignalsQA software system.
• Serve asRPIC or Alternate RPIC, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure site-wide adherence toGPP,GACP, and other relevant cannabis regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain master SOPs, training records, QA logs, and documentation systems.
• Lead and managedeviations,CAPAs,complaints, andproduct investigations.
• Monitor sanitation, pest control, and environmental controls.
• Approve raw material, packaging, and finished product specifications.
• Handle product holds, quarantines, and recalls, coordinating with senior leadership.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate third-party and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee stability testing and retain sample programs.
• Ensure QA training and onboarding for cross-functional staff.
• Execute QA consultant recommendations, not re-write SOPs.
• Ensure timely, business-aligned decisions while protecting product integrity and compliance.

Must Haves:

• Experience:3–5+ years in cannabis, pharmaceutical, food, or NHP QA environments.
• Regulatory Knowledge:Cannabis Act, GPP, GACP, and Health Canada compliance protocols.
• Leadership:Comfortable managing a lean team with high daily output.
• Mindset:Grounded, collaborative, proactive—understands both complianceandbusiness.
• Tech Fluency:Familiar with QMS platforms;Elevated Signalsexperience is a plus.
• Language:French proficiency is a strong asset.
• Security Clearance:Must have or be eligible forHealth Canada Security Clearance.