Quality Assurance Manager

Curaleaf; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Benefits

PTO and Parental Leave

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Product Discounts

Job summary

Curaleaf is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee the National Quality Management System, ensuring product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role leads cross-functional teams, coaches QA staff, and maintains certifications while driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring quality metrics, handling audits, and coordinating vendor qualifications. Up to 50% travel may be required, with a focus on aligning QA programs across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in a Quality Management role within Cannabis, Food, Pharma, or Nutraceutical industries.
• Strong supervisory experience over QA/QC staff.
• Experience in training program development and management.
• Deep understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience with QA KPIs, audits, and regulatory visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the national Quality Management System to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement new QA programs and process improvements.
• Coach QA staff, manage training programs, and coordinate audits (internal/ external/ vendor qualifications).
• Analyze quality metrics, customer feedback and product trends; perform root cause investigations.
• Ensure certification attainment/maintenance and stay current with industry best practices.

Job description

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Manager participates in managing the National Quality Management System to ensure product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. They provide guidance on QA issues, support continuous improvement programs, and ensure national quality and product safety objectives are met. The role involves leading cross-functional teams to implement new QA programs, coaching QA staff, and obtaining and maintaining certifications. They also manage quality metrics, customer feedback, and conduct root cause analysis investigations. Additionally, they coordinate internal and external audits, vendor qualifications, represent QA on cross-functional teams, and stay updated on industry’s best practices and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the development, implementation, management, and tracking of the Quality Management System program, including systems, standards, procedures, measures and tools to assure product safety, quality, facility sanitation and ensures applicable certification and regulatory requirements are met.
• Provides effective guidance and subject matter expertise on various QA issues with appropriate awareness and knowledge of Quality Assurance standards, program updates and process changes to assist internal and external parties with matter of compliance or audit inquiries.
• Supports, and complies with all quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, product safety plans, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs, and regulations.
• Follows company project management process ensure that national quality and product safety requirements and objectives are adequately met.
• Leads cross-functional project teams and/or sub-teams that develop and implement new QA programs and procedure improvements.
• Collaborates cross functionally and globally to create alignment of QA programs across the company and represents national quality assurance on company-wide cross-functional teams.
• Manage the quality function by providing leadership and guidance for site operations and quality team members proper coaching, training and counseling.
• Develop and manage the Training program to ensure uniform interpretation and application of standard and procedures for cultivation, manufacturing, sanitation, pest control, and disposition of ingredients or finished products.
• Manages and analyzes national quality metrics, customer feedback, and emerging product trends.
• Supports root cause analysis investigations related to materials and product cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Assist in monitoring the results of raw material, in-process product, and finished product testing.
• Support transition from R&D to commercial manufacturing.
• Ensures local sites obtain and maintain applicable certification.
• Coordinates audit schedules and performs internal audits, external audits, and vendor qualifications.
• Leads the national quality assurance and product safety program and related regulatory, certifying body, and customer inspections and/ or audits.
• Stays up to date and builds expertise in product safety best practices, public health regulations and industry best practices.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 50%.
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Science, Education, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, Technical, Management, Business, Biology, Technology.
• 7+ years of Experience in a Quality Management position within the Cannabis, Food, Pharmaceutical, and/or Nutraceutical industry.
• Previous supervision of QC/QA department and staff.
• Previous experience in developing or managing training programs.
• Deep understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Supervise Quality Control Technicians and food safety monitors.
• Understanding of QA KPIs.
• Experience managing regulatory and customer visit and/ or audits.
• Experience in managing Quality using eQMS and/or LIMS systems.
• Ability to apply sound technical and business principles and practices to project and change management processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ CQA, CSQ, HACCP, SQF Practitioner certifications preferred but not required.

$97,000 - $108,000 USD

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Vision:To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.