Quality Assurance Technician

Cronos Group; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cronos Group's Stayner, Ontario-based QA Technician role supports product release in Canada and international markets. You will perform routine quality inspections, sampling, and monitoring to ensure cannabis quality aligns with the Peace Naturals QMS and approved specifications.

You will assist with incoming materials, in-process controls, batch records, and documentation, working with Production, Packaging, and Warehouse teams while adhering to SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education preferred in related field.
• Proficiency with Word, SharePoint, Excel, Teams.
• Experience in QA, QA, laboratory, manufacturing, or another regulated environment is asset but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine quality inspections, product attribute testing, sampling, and monitoring activities in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Provide day-to-day quality support to Production, Packaging, and Warehouse teams to help ensure activities are completed in compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor production and packaging processes, including in-process controls, line clearance, label verification, and finished product checks.
• Identify, document, and promptly escalation quality concerns, process deviations, and non-conforming materials or products to the QA Supervisor.
• Inspect and verify incoming cannabis and non-cannabis materials against approved specifications and supporting documentation.
• Participate in training, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional quality activities.
• Completing and preparing appropriate documentation as required i.e. reports, authoring SOPs, Work Instructions, batch records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Job description

Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: https://thecronosgroup.com/

At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.

As the QA Technician, you will work within the Quality Assurance department to support product release in Canada and International markets. The QA Technician will complete tasks related to product attribute testing, quality control monitoring, reporting, and ensuring quality of cannabis is within the Peace Naturals Quality Management System (QMS). This position supports quality activities related to incoming materials, equipment calibration and maintenance, in-process controls, batch record review, finished product quality, and customer satisfaction. The QA Technician also assists with maintaining accurate quality records, identifying and communicating quality concerns, and supporting the consistent application of approved procedures, specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements.

This position is based out of Stayner, Ontario.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform routine quality inspections, product attribute testing, sampling, and monitoring activities in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Provide day-to-day quality support to Production, Packaging, and Warehouse teams to help ensure activities are completed in compliance with SOPs, work instructions, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor production and packaging processes, including in-process controls, line clearance, label verification, and finished product checks.
• Identify, document, and promptly escalation quality concerns, process deviations, and non-conforming materials or products to the QA Supervisor.
• Inspect and verify incoming cannabis and non-cannabis materials against approved specifications and supporting documentation.
• Participate in training, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional quality activities.
• Completing and preparing appropriate documentation as required i.e. reports, authoring SOPs, Work Instructions, batch records.

Your Environment:

• 100% of the duties and responsibilities in the production rooms.
• Standing and bending for extended periods of time may be required.
• Lifting materials/equipment up to 40lbs.
• Exposure to pollen, allergens, approved pesticides, chemical vapors, odors and dust
• Overtime as required.

You’ll need to have:

• Post-Secondary Education in related field preferred
• Computer literacy to include knowledge of Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Excel, Teams and other applications.
• Previous experience in quality assurance, quality control, laboratory, manufacturing, or another regulated environment is considered an asset but is not required.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Salary range: $40,000 - $50,000 (Stayner, Ontario*) per year

The actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, applicable market data, internal equity, and business needs, and may vary within the stated range. This role may be eligible for bonus, incentive compensation, or other variable pay in accordance with applicable company plans.

Cronos does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in the screening or selection of applicants.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process.