Total ownership of supplier quality through the entire life cycle, from initial sourcing through development, tooling and industrialization phases as well as product launch and ongoing business management.
Provide supplier quality leadership and vision to enable the organization’s short and long-term objectives
Enhance supplier quality strategy in partnership with Procurement on category management and business strategy
Evaluate and qualify new suppliers and maintain Approved Supplier List.
Provide guidance on supplier scorecard metrics to procurement team
Drive quality issues with suppliers to determine root cause, identify and implement corrective and preventive actions
Audit key suppliers for quality, regulatory compliance, and productivity improvement opportunities
Develop strong supplier partnerships
Follow lean six sigma methodologies to identify and execute continuous improvement projects
Help select appropriate suppliers with the right qualifications to meet GTI’s expectations and timeline
Define and analyze all levels of quality data and extract useful statistics and insights about failures in order to drive meaningful improvements to production quality and customer experience
Review customer complaint data to determine if internal investigation is required.
Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
Monitor key product metrics, understanding root cause(s) of changes in metrics
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets and depict the story via dashboards and reports
Drive underlying data systems improvement by working with key cross-functional stakeholders
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or related Supplier Quality industry experience
10+ years’ experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing, with responsibility for a broad spectrum of Supplier Quality, Procurement, or Purchasing elements
Experience with Procurement/Purchasing is a plus
Strong quality system auditing and assessment skills
Strong written and verbal skills as well as project/program management capabilities
Preferred Certification: ASQ SQE, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, Exemplar Global Lead Auditor
Be analytical and comprehensive understanding of basic quality toolbox (8D root cause analysis, control and inspection standards, basic statistics, etc.)
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve, as well manage multiple tasks and projects and concisely explain complex issues supported with data. Team player with strong interpersonal skills
Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
Strong business ethics
GMP/GXP, GFSI/SQF, ISO 9001 or 13485 knowledge is preferred.
Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Possesses a high level of critical thinking
Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb
Must have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.
Leadership Competencies
Leading Courageously Takes personal ownership on important issues in order to do what is right and achieve organizational success and supports others who do so. Challenges decisions where appropriate.
Influences Others Presents a compelling case for ideas and initiatives via an appropriately chosen strategy to gain stakeholder commitment.
Using Insightful Judgment Identifies and analyzes information to make decisions and solve problems.
Building Relationships and Promoting Collaboration Develops and maintains constructive, open, and honest relationships with others; facilitates the effective interaction and contribution of others to achieve goals.
Inspiring Trust Gains others’ confidence and trust through principled leadership and sound business ethics.
Focus on Customers Works closely with customers to analyze and understand their needs and requirements.
Execution and Driving for Results Plans and executes work processes while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieving goals.
Developing People and Talent Focuses efforts on identifying, evaluating, and developing people internally and externally, drive quality culture by strengthen quality concept in the organization and with suppliers.
Displays Global Perspective Establishes and promotes effective quality and regulatory processes across multiple countries and/or regions and coordinates appropriately with the broader business strategy.
Strategic Thinking Driven to envision a better future; takes any role or job and makes it better; has relentless dissatisfaction with status quo; makes the customer central to all thinking; keeps the focus on driving customer value; a change agent.
Prudent Risk-taking Inner confidence to take risks and learn from experience; courage to grab opportunities or shed non-viable businesses.
Additional Requirements
Must pass any and all required background checks
Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Must possess valid driver’s license
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry
Green Thumb Industries Inc. manufactures, distributes, and sells various cannabis products for medical and adult-use in the United States. It offers cannabis flower; and processed and packaged products, including concentrates, edibles, and topical and other cannabis products under the Rythm, Dogwalkers, The Feel Collection, Beboe, and other brands.