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).   The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. Green Thumb Pay Range $60,000 — $80,000 USD