The Botanist - Manufacturing Supervisor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary: The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for assisting Management run the day-to-day preparation, extraction, and finished product handling processes at the cultivation and processing facility. The successful candidate will be an effective leader who possesses a passion for cannabis science, excellent interpersonal skills, and a willingness to continually learn more to help educate her / his team.

Duties and Responsibilities (Include the following, other duties may be assigned): The main responsibility of the Manufacturing Supervisor is to assist the oversight of day-to-day operations of the manufacturing department, ensuring consistent compliance with all regulations and the highest levels of safety and cleanliness inside the processing areas.

• Collaborates with Management to meet production goals and to make sure the manufacturing environment is clean and compliant with current manufacturing guidelines and SOPs.
• Supervises daily manufacturing operations, including edible production kitchen, with a focus on efficiency, precision, and quality.
• Supervise and implement operation, maintenance, cleaning, adjustment, and repairs of manufacturing equipment.
• Supervises the compliance of Standard Operating Procedures for extraction and distillation equipment as well as handling extraction gases, winterizing, refining, distilling, and/or formulating final finished products.
• Supervises the compliance of Standard Operating Procedures for the production and packaging of manufactured goods.
• Supervises technicians to ensure quality standards and production goals are met.
• Maintain material safety data sheets for all solvents, chemicals, and products.
• Maintain Inventory Records and Batch Sheets for all laboratory processing and products.
• Supervise storage of solvents, supplies, and equipment according to guidelines. Ensures consumable inventory levels are replenished regularly to avoid disruptions to production.
• Records and reports KPI data to management on a regular basis. Provides suggestions and recommendations for additional data collection and internal performance benchmarks for the team.
• Fosters a positive work environment for her / his team; following staff schedules and assigning work and task responsibilities to meet or exceed production.
• Partners with Management to follow policies & procedures to guide the daily operations and fully comply with all state medical marijuana regulations and OSHA requirements.
• Coordinates with Management to execute a cleaning and maintenance schedule for all manufacturing areas and extraction equipment as required by procedures and manufacturer specs; ensuring no disruption to production.
• Coordinates with 3rd party testing laboratory to prepare and manifest samples on a regular basis to ensure regular testing for quality, consistency and efficacy.
• Positively responds to team’s questions, concerns and suggestions and takes immediate action as necessary to resolve conflicts.

Basic Qualifications:

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related sciences or equivalent work experience.

Work Experience

• Minimum of two year experience in a cannabis extraction/processing facility (lab)
• Ideal candidate will possess minimum 1 year BHO extraction experience
• Work history showing progressive responsibility, willingness to accept additional projects or challenges.

Additional Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Knowledge

• Proficient in terms of operating computer & office equipment (Google Suite; Sheets, Docs, Drive. Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Office Equipment; Copiers, Printers, Telephone Systems).
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for dealing with hazardous chemicals.
• Proficient in Math required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Proficient knowledge of Basic Biology and Chemistry related to Solvents, Fluid Dynamics, Thermo Dynamics, and Lab equipment.
• Experience complying with GMP Standards.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills: Ability to effectively lead, coach, and develop direct reports.
• Organizational skills (vis-à-vis leading the team and data)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven track record of delivering against multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional time-management skills; Ability to effectively plan, prioritize and deliver.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; reliable and honest.
• Attention to detail to ensure the highest level of quality finished products
• Strong communication/listening skills, and ability to influence decision making.
• Ability to remain calm in potential periods of high stress or unusual activity.
• Skill at using tools and resources such as Computers, Wrenches, Hammers, and Pumps.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to spend an extended time standing, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of 100 feet.
• Close visual focus required.
• This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
• Must pass state and federal background checks (state mandated).