Manager, Quality Projects (Hybrid - GTA)

Manager, Quality Projects (Hybrid - GTA)

Employment Type : 1 Year Contract - Full Time

Division : Quality Assurance

Hours : 40 hours per week

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We are a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family - from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael '71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our "A-Team". We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Quality Projects, the Manager, Quality Projects will lead and oversee quality initiatives that support the strategic objectives of the Global Quality Organization, in alignment with Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s quality strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the delivery of key quality projects to support implementation of the global quality strategy and quality improvement plans
• Execute continuous improvement project initiatives that impact the Quality Key Performance Indicators, including, but not limited to, initiatives for training and procedural harmonization
• Gather requirements, evaluate, and determine objectives, goals, and the scope of complex projects.
• Lead initiatives to apply best practices across operational sites
• Manage and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Work cross-functionally with relevant stakeholders to ensure understanding and ownership of deliverables
• Manage or resolve any issues that may arise between deliverables, projects, or functional groups
• Partner with other functional areas to establish and cultivate the Quality Culture at the sites
• Be available for on-site support at facilities to support the Quality team(s) throughout the projects for successful execution, as required
• Other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience in Quality Management Systems
• Ability to multitask a diverse workload of complex projects with competing interests
• Creative thinker who takes initiative and is capable of building, launching, and managing projects/programs that drive results
• Problem solver with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives
• Collaborative team player with superior influencing skills, who builds relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward
• Working knowledge of ERP systems is considered an asset
• Working knowledge of Electronic Batch Record systems is considered an asset

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT AURORA

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here's how we do it...

Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.

Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski-trips or staycations.

benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1,500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).

Life-Long Learning: we're lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.

Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and free snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

NEXT STEPS

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you're the ideal candidate but you don't meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you're the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity!

Not the role for you? That's okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!)

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers - and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help.

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.