Production Lab Supervisor

The Role Every day, our team works the magic of distillation, extraction, winterization, and production of our premium cannabis products. As a Production & Laboratory Supervisor, you'll grind away at some of the details of running a lab - enforcing safety and security regulations, maintaining equipment, keeping detailed records, and generally keeping everything up to snuff by being mostly hands-on and direct in nature and require substantial time be spent on the floor and in the lab working closely and directly with all production employees. But here's the bigger picture: we're looking for someone with a serious leadership strain who loves to motivate, organize, and rally a team. You will be the one to ensure product quality standards and inventory integrity are maintained for your department. You'll use your people skills and your passion for collaboration to help take care of your colleagues who work their magic every day for GTI! Responsibilities Supervise the laboratory production operations of our infused products and/or extraction products Lead production employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills Support leadership to maintain high standards of quality by assisting with document management, program development and laboratory testing Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements Maintain compliance with all State laws/regulations that affect GTI operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness. Ensure employees maintain compliance Complete necessary scheduling, training, onboarding, performance reviews, etc • Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments, monitor experiments, make observations, calculate and record results, notifying the Operations Manager of any deviations Follow SOP and standard analytical procedures to meet Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices compliance Support the documentation of lab standards, inventory management, Chemical Hygiene Policy and related labeling, and other SOPs as assigned Capable of working with hazardous chemicals and can identify and report unsafe equipment, conditions, and practices so that they may be corrected prior to an incident Responsible for hygiene, organization, and overall appearance of the facility Other duties as assigned Qualifications Laboratory experience or degree in Life Sciences preferred 2+ years of working in an analytical, food manufacturing, or production environment Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for dealing with hazardous chemicals Background in cannabis extraction or distillation highly desirable, not required Knowledge in Continuous improvement, ex. Kaizen, Gemba Walks Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment, and software including word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, and email Knowledge of laboratory best practices including data entry, cleanliness, and systems 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 Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of GTI Must have a solid understanding of the cannabis laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state and the Cannabis Compliance Board; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws is appreciated and commendable 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 be a minimum of 21 years of age Must be approved by the state badging agency to receive an Agent badge Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions Strong odors of extracted cannabis and cannabis plants on a consistent basis Ability to lift 20 pounds on occasion. Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Created: 2024-10-19