• Ensured all areas of the Cannabis operation were compliant with the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations, as well as GPPs, food safety and quality.• Reviewed and approved Master Production Batch Records and supporting documentation for all aspects of the operation (Cultivation, Harvest, and Bulk Packaging) to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and that all parameters are with the specifications. • Ensured that bulk products are released on time.• Created COC’s (Certificate of Compliance) for each lot for sale based on 3rd party analysis.• Responsible for reviewing and approving all deviations related to product release.• Reviewed and approved SOP, protocol, and other quality documents such as CAPA, Change control, and Risk management, etc.• Performed room release of processing rooms and equipment to ensure adherence to GPPs prior to production start up.• Conducted data collection of KPI metrics.• Conducted investigations for customer complaints.• Conducted facility walkthroughs to ensure adherence to GPP.• Initiated and executed continuous improvement projects.• Participated in weekly cross-functional operations meetings to discuss pertinent quality issues.• Verified COA’s and approved incoming raw materials.• Initiated root cause analysis, corrective and preventive measures to support investigation and deviation resolution for complaints or in-house issues in a timely manner.• Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the QA manager. Provided training and coaching to associates for GPPs, SOPs, etc.• Assisted with Regulatory Health Canada and 3rd party customer audits, including international audits (GACP and CUMCS)• Signed off on shipments of product for QA Approval and/or Security Clearance Holder.

• Ensured all areas of the Cannabis operation were compliant with the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations, as well as GPPs, food safety and quality.• Reviewed and approved Master Production Batch Records and supporting documentation for all aspects of the operation (Extraction, Packaging, Labelling, and Shipping).• Performed room clearances of processing rooms to ensure adherence to GPPs prior to production start up.• Verified COA’s and approved all incoming raw materials (including ingredients and packaging components).• Responsible for coordinating extraction, in process and finished goods sampling for 3rd party analysis including review of data to assess compliance to Health Canada requirements prior to release.• Created COC’s (Certificate of Conformance) for each lot for sale based on 3rd party and in-house analysis of batch documents.• Initiated root cause analysis, corrective and preventive measures to support investigation and deviation resolution for complaints or in-house issues in a timely manner.• Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the QA manager. Provided training to associates for GPPs, SOPs, etc.• Performed in-house standardization and calibration of balances.• Maintained calibration schedules and records for in-house and contract services.• Assisted with in-house and regulatory Health Canada audits.• Ensured compliance with safe work practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and all applicable regulations.- Created and maintained supplier management system.

• Supervised, delegated responsibilities, and provided guidance for 2 Quality Specialists• Ensured all areas of Cannabis operation were compliant with the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations• Review and approve Master Production Batch Records and supporting documentation for all aspects of the operation (Growing, Harvesting, Drying, Packaging, Labelling, and Shipping)• Supported QA staff during Health Canada Audits• Prepared and Maintained Quality/Compliance documents on the Company’s SharePoint site and Quality Management System.• Initiated CAPA process to support investigation, deviation resolution, as well as identify corrective & preventive actions.• Initiate, review and approve Change Control Procedures.• Verification of COA’s for Raw materials and Finished Products.• Approve Labels (top, side & shipping labels) as per Health Canada Guidelines.• Conducted facility inspections to ensure compliance to GPP and GMP.• Performed Pre-op inspections of processing rooms and equipment to ensure adherence to GPP and GMP prior to production start up.

• Facilitated and led all cross functional HACCP team meetings including review of food safety metrics including complaints, foreign material, hazard analysis, process flow verification, etc.• Created and maintained various SOPs to support the FSQMS program at the site.• FSQA lead responsible for GFSI 3rd party, customer and corporate audits, in support of the QA Manager.• Facilitated meetings with the Sanitation department to discuss environmental results and findings including actioning against any non-compliant areas to improve overall sanitation effectiveness.• Lead for all traceability/mass balance exercises for raw materials, finished goods, and food contact packaging during GFSI, customer and corporate audits.• Created various electronic systems to manage various FSQA programs such as:o Formulation database for all bakery pre-mixes to ensure efficient and consistent application of the mixing process to create a repeatable, quality product. o Ingredient database including approved supplier, storage, allergen, COA requirements, coding, etc. o Holds database (MS Access) for tracking raw material, WIP and finished goods holds which aligned with SAP; worked with shipping and operations to ensure timely disposition of holds.

• Developed and implemented a new Environmental Monitoring Program (including microbiological and ATP swabbing) program at site including creation of SOPs to support Corporate QA initiatives. Responsible for coordinating and swabbing all lines as per the program and analyzing data to facilitate action to improve food safety at the site.• Developed a risk-based sampling program for high risk ingredients including COA requirements on receipt and sampling of products through 3rd party laboratories to verify the COA was accurate (based on sampling and risk).• HACCP team member responsible for reviewing, implementing and enforcing HACCP principles including monitoring activities to support the effectiveness of the pre-requisite programs, GMPs, etc. • Supported the QA manager for all CFIA, 3rd party and customer food safety and/or quality audits; including leading all mock recalls/product traces, as required.• Responsible for recruiting and interviewing all summer/co-op students for QA technician roles• Provided Food Safety Training to all seasonal, union and salaried employees including HACCP, GMPs, and allergens.• Developed and implemented a tracking database including maintenance of the holds inventory through SAP/Oracle for all raw materials, WIP and finished goods.• Developed, reviewed, and implemented several quality systems for the facility including QAPs and SOPs.• Investigated all customer/consumer complaints and responded to them in a timely matter.• Used various analytical instrumentation including titroprocessor, refractometers, pH meters, vacuum gages, turbidimeter, and Data Trace temperature probes to meet quality specifications.

• Familiar with HACCP, GMP’s, and SOP’s.• Worked independently and employed analytical techniques for daily testing of various dairy products for fat and solids content, utilized Babcock methods, CEM solids oven, fat extractor instrumentation.• Responsible for food safety and quality for all finished products through line QA audits for appearance, flavour, and package presentation.• Performed microbiological testing for E.Coli, Coilforms, and Yeast/Molds for raw materials and finished goods.• Oversaw and trained summer students.