Compliance Specialist
Jeeter
- Hazel Park, MI
- $21.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Stay current with local, state, and federal cannabis regulations and industry best practices.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of regulatory changes and communicate their impact on the organization.
- Collaborate with legal and operational teams to develop, implement, and update compliance policies and procedures.
- Ensure that policies align with current regulations and industry standards.
- Develop and deliver compliance training programs to employees, fostering a culture of compliance awareness.
- Provide ongoing education to staff regarding changes in regulations and compliance requirements.
- Plan and execute regular compliance audits to assess adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Compile audit findings and collaborate with relevant departments to address identified issues promptly.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of compliance-related activities, reports, and documentation.
- Prepare and submit required regulatory reports in a timely manner.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, legal, and quality assurance, to address compliance concerns and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as a point of contact for regulatory agencies and facilitate inspections or inquiries.
- Conduct risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
- Advise management on the potential impact of regulatory changes on business operations.
- Meticulous attention to detail-must transcribe numerical data, label inventory, review/verify product labeling with high accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills-experience with physical and/or digital recordkeeping strongly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills-able to follow and provide instructions, ask questions as necessary to fulfill roles and expectations.
- Results-driven and task-oriented-able to exhibit strong task management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced production environment.
- Quick adaptability and openness to change.
- General prior knowledge of workplace health and safety standards.
- In-depth knowledge of cannabis regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements.
- Prior experience with METRC seed-to-sale tracking software.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- HS Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of compliance experience in a highly regulated industry
- 2+ years of experience working in cannabis compliance
- METRC experience required
- Specific experience in cannabis cultivation/manufacturing operations strongly preferred
- Experience leading inspections and audits and completing corrective action plans
- Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite-must be comfortable reading, comprehending, and editing spreadsheets, SOPs, and other technical documents
- Prior inventory management experience preferred
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
- Experience reading and understanding certificates of analysis (COAs) preferred