From innovative product development and manufacturing to packaging and fulfillment, Mile High Labs makes it easy to launch, distribute and scale your brand with the industry's most trusted partner. Three core values underscore everything we do: Quality, Service, and Integrity, from the partnerships we build to the people we hire to the products we produce. Quality isn't simply a business unit. It's a value that we use to identify with people (we employ the highest quality employees), products (we only create only products that we love), and decisions (we seek to make the most informed decisions). Quality is the fabric that ties together everything we do. Mile High Labs is a group of great people committed to doing the right thing. We've been honored on the Forbes list of America's Best Startup Employers, and we're constantly looking for professionals who want to make this company and the CBD consumer experience the best it can be. If you care about this industry as profoundly as we do, please look over our position below:
Position Title: Quality Manager
Compensation: $100K - $120K
Responsibilities and Duties:
Act as an authority concerning GMP regulations and compliance, assuming leadership and mentoring role in Quality.
Maintain product quality by establishing and enforcing quality standards.
Perform all work following 21 CFR 111/117, Colorado state regulations, safety policies, and other applicable regulations or standards.
Assist in achieving and maintaining applicable certifications (i.e., SQF, GMP, Kosher, etc.).
Keep up to date on standards, regulations/laws, issues, and news for product quality.
Support regulatory and customer inspections.
Implement, lead, and manage document control and training programs.
Lead electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) administrative and system improvements.
Lead and support tasks and projects related to continuous improvement.
Responsible for ensuring accuracy and timely inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices used by Quality.
Contribute to and participate in Quality Management Reviews.
Prioritize projects under one's direct supervision and reports to meet timelines and prepare/oversee work schedules to ensure on-time delivery of results and establish a sense of priority for accounts.
Demonstrate leadership aptitude in technical functions and people management within one's team and organization. Achieves results through people by successful objective-setting, performance review, motivation, delegation, team building, empowerment, and leading by example.
Ensure Quality managed areas are clean, organized, and inspection ready.
Provide quality oversight of contract manufacturers, laboratories, and applicable services.
Generate, review, and approve new material and product specifications.
Generate, review, and approve stability reports.
Review and approve GMP protocols and reports such as equipment qualification, process validation, etc.
Manage Environmental Monitoring Program.
Manage incoming raw material, component, and labeling inspection and release.
Review production batch records and product disposition.
Manage and assign responsibility for sample management, including routing, shipping, laboratory data interpretation, review, and authorization.
Generate, review, and approve product release certificates of analysis (COAs).
Conduct internal and external audits.
Manage supplier qualification program.
Conduct or assist, review and approve investigations, incident reports, risk assessments, change controls, complaints, and implementation of Corrective Action and Preventative Actions.
Implement and maintain Quality Management System.
All other tasks as assigned.
Benefits:
Ongoing training, development, and support for a career in the CBD/ cannabinoid industry
The opportunity to be a part of a rapidly expanding global CBD company
Fun, fast-paced environment with opportunity for career growth
Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401K
Paid Time Off
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree required
PCQI Certification required
Skills and Experience:
GMP manufacturing experience with Quality oversight combined with;
BS: 5 or more years
Masters: 3 or more years
Ph.D.: 2 or more years
Previous supervisory or leadership experience: 5 or more years
Self-disciplined, organized, and ambitious
Excellent written and interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret regulations, standards, and ICH guidance as applicable to MHL products (cosmetics/dietary supplements/hemp-derived cannabinoids) and markets (US/international)
Ability to work independently and in team environments
Experience with electronic QMS and LIMS preferred
Capable of using computerized systems and software