enure - Full Time, 6 months Contract
Title - Technical Writer
Location - Stayner, ON
Hours - 8 AM - 4 PM
Pay Rate - $25 - $30/hr.
Position Summary
The Technical Writer will provide hands-on support through documents creation, editing and providing inputs in order to contribute to the success of manufacturing operations. Additionally, the Technical Writer will also play a vital role in advancing continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating across departments and with external partners to ensure effective communication and documentation of technical issues. This role will report to the Head of Manufacturing.
What you'll be doing:
- Write (author), revise, review, and approve work instructions and SOP documents and policies.
- Update existing standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, control forms etc. according to regulatory guidelines. Assist in improving or creating templates as needed.
- Support process engineers in POD meetings to ensure the required documentation is on track for new launches.
- Provide timely and consistently high-quality documentation while complying with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as (GAP) standards.
- Assist with streamlining of all work instructions and SOPs.
- Propose and present change requests to the change control committee for the implementation, revision, or enhancement of programs, documents, and methods, ensuring timely execution of all tasks. Follow up to close change controls.
- Initiate CAPAs as required and follow up through successful implementation and effectiveness checks.
- Coordinate and monitor completion of documents with coworkers within the manufacturing facility. Act as a point of contact for other departments and team members for matters related to documentation.
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Complete all other assigned duties as requested.
Your environment:
- Working in both production and office environments
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Able to work overtime and weekends on short notice.
You'll need to have:
- A college degree/diploma or equivalent professional experience in manufacturing or quality processing field
- 1-3+ years' experience writing technical documents, SOPS, and batch records
- Experience in the cannabis, agriculture, food, or manufacturing would be an asset.
- Previous experience working in a regulated production environment would be an asset.
- Capable of multi-tasking with minimal supervision and working and communicating with team members.
- Strong computer skills; Proficiency with MS Office Suite, SAP etc.
- Excellent organizational abilities, including time management, prioritization, and multitasking.
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, as well as strong grammar, writing, and communication abilities in English (both written and verbal).
- Efficient writer; expert in creating well-organized, logical, scientifically sound, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow documents.
- Fast learner with an aptitude for learning and researching new innovative approaches used within the industry.
- Demonstrated understanding of GMP regulations.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams.