Associate, Raw Material Quality

• Support the development, review, and maintenance of raw material and packaging component specifications.
• Coordinate specification changes through change control and communicate updates to affected stakeholders.
• Support material qualification activities for new or alternate raw materials and packaging components.
• Support supplier qualification activities, including onboarding documentation, qualification status tracking, and supplier audit coordination.
• Maintain the specification library in a current, audit-ready state.

• Monitor storage conditions for raw materials, including temperature/humidity control and FEFO rotation to manage shelf life and expiry.
• Pull, label, and store retention samples for raw materials and packaging components per SOP; maintain retention inventory and manage timely disposal of expired samples.
• Maintain chain of custody and security logs for restricted-access raw material storage.
• Support lot and batch traceability requirements at the point of receipt in the inventory/ERP system.

• Track material and supplier performance data, including rejection rates, non-conformance frequency, and CoA/specification deviations.
• Trend data over time to identify recurring supplier or material issues and surface them proactively
• Prepare periodic reporting summaries for QA and Warehouse leadership, including KPIs such as inspection turnaround time, right-first-time receipt rate, and non-conformance closure rate.

• Identify and flag non-conforming materials at receipt and initiate holds and quarantine actions per SOP.
• Document non-conformances and escalate discrepancies in quantity, documentation, or physical condition for disposition.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse on return, rework, or destruction of rejected materials.
• Support CAPA activities and investigations related to raw material or supplier quality issues.

• Act as the quality liaison between Warehouse, Purchasing, Production, and Planning on raw material availability and release status.
• Maintain the dotted-line reporting relationship to Quality Assurance; escalate quality risks, disposition disputes, and compliance concerns directly to QA, independent of operational reporting lines.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and co-manufacturers on documentation gaps, specification alignment, and non-conformance resolution.
• Support Supplier Quality Agreements by flagging supplier performance trends to QA and Purchasing.
• Provide day-to-day quality guidance and coaching to warehouse/receiving staff on intake requirements.
• Participate in internal audits and self-inspections related to receiving and warehouse operations

• Degree or Diploma in Quality Assurance, Sciences, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years in a quality, receiving, or warehouse role within a regulated industry such as cannabis, pharmaceutical, food, or nutraceutical manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, GACP, and GMP principles.
• Working knowledge of quality systems, including document control, change control, deviation management, and CAPA
• Experience with specification management and data trending/reporting an asset
• ERP/inventory system experience required (e.g., Acumatica or similar platform)
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple incoming shipments in a fast-paced environment
• Clear written communication for inspection records, specification documents, and non-conformance reporting.

• At Village Farms International, you're part of something bigger — a global organization where you can grow your career across brands, functions, and countries.
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• What you do here matters — to our people, our products, and the customers we serve around the world.
• We've got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your continued growth.
• We embrace meaningful opportunities, collaboration, and continuous improvement as we expand our global footprint.

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If you're passionate about quality, compliance, and bringing world-class products to international markets, we'd love to hear from you.