Quality Assurance Associate (Part-Time; Maternity Leave Coverage)

Primary LocationEdmonton, Canada Job ID R104229
Kane Veterinary Supplies is a Canadian wholesale distributor and manufacturer agent, providing excellence in distribution of the highest quality, cutting edge, value-laden products to the pet retail, veterinary, agricultural, and equine markets across Canada.
The Quality Assurance Associate is responsible for ensuring and maintaining the company’s Quality Standards and Plans. The role involves developing and implementing, maintaining, quality assurance policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance and regulations.
Key Responsibilities Of a QA Associate May Include

• Coordinate and oversee all facility audits and communicate with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as well as Health Canada as needed.
• Provide all new staff with training for Transportation of Dangerous Goods, WHMIS, Workplace Violence and Harassment, GMP and SOPs
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Ensure proper documentation is completed for all GMP practices and implement new protocols as necessary.
• Maintain all calibration of equipment and up-to-date records.
• Create a manual of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all facility procedures in the GMP area.
• Coordinate with warehouse management to ensure compliance with all GMP protocols, and warehouse efficiency and to make improvements wherever possible.
• Implement new protocols as necessary.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Oversee all quality control on drug products, veterinary biologics, natural health products, and dog and cat health food products.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements such as proper handling/shipping and storage conditions are met.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems and 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Implement and manage CAPA, Non-conformance, product complaints and other quality issues.
• Interact with manufacturers of drug products and veterinary biologics.
• Implement and coordinate stop sales or recalls if deemed necessary.
• Strong knowledge of all products and their handling and storage requirements
• Educate and manage all warehouses on any tasks in the GMP area which may affect product quality.

The requirement for this role includes relevant experience in the quality assurance field including a Bachelor’s or Diploma degree in Science. Other key skills for a QA Associate may include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Salary: Negotiable
We appreciate all persons interested; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
PATTERSON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: As a people-first company, Patterson promotes a culture that embodies and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We believe our employees’ unique experiences and differences are what strengthen us and drive our success. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.