Manager, Biomass Technology

This position is based out of Stayner, ON.

• Own the technical delivery for biomass processing and smoking-technology initiatives supporting GRINDZ (milled/infused) and pre-roll product formats (including cigarette-style pre-rolls).
• Develop, optimize, and standardize flavour delivery systems and infusion processes (for example spray/coating approaches) for milled and pre-roll biomass, including dosing strategy, homogeneity targets, process windows, cleaning SOP requirements, and retention of key aroma organoleptic attributes through shelf life (volatiles management, moisture control, packaging compatibility).
• Develop biomass optimization approaches (for example particle size shape control, conditioning recon, expansion, sifting filtration, and blend strategies) to improve yield, quality, and consistency while improving throughput and manufacturability (cycle time, changeover complexity, rework, and loss drivers) for pre-roll and milled inputs.
• Lead development of biomass refinement technologies that improve pre-roll performance and consumer experience, including filling power, draw resistance, burn rate ash behavior, harshness perception, and flavour delivery, while evaluating reconstituted and/or enhanced filling power inputs where feasible.
• Lead stability and shelf-life work streams for milled infused products and pre-roll inputs, including packaging interactions, storage condition mapping, scalping permeation risk, and fast-fail screening. Evaluate formulation and process levers that improve stability and sensory consistency, including humectants stabilizers and controlled-release approaches (for example encapsulation).
• Drive harshness reduction and related smoking technologies through formulation and process levers and evidence-based evaluation methods; translate findings into manufacturable specifications and controls.

• Lead tech transfer from R&D to Operations for biomass processing, infusion, and pre-roll input technologies by building integrated transfer plans that cover prototype readiness, sensory analytical evidence, capacity and risk assessment, equipment and tooling needs, training, and validation verification inputs.
• Define and document CPPs, CQAs, sampling plans, and production readiness criteria for platform processes and materials.
• Plan and run pilot and line trials; document parameters and results, analyze outcomes, implement approved changes with Operations and Quality, and support training of staff on new/updated processes as required.
• Support capacity analyses (rates, yields, downtime drivers) and translate trial learnings into practical scale-up recommendations (labour, time, loss drivers) and implementation plans.
• Assist Engineering with selection, installation, and qualification of process equipment and room modifications supporting infusion, blending, conditioning, and/or reconstitution approaches, as needed.
• Troubleshoot production problems and/or product issues; provide technical support for deviations, investigations, and change controls within scope, including stability, biomass-input and conditioning driven issues.
• Provide launch support during first production runs hypercare, monitor key process and quality indicators, and lead continuous improvement actions that reduce cost, improve yield throughput, and strengthen product consistency over time.
• Serve as the Chemistry & Technology workstream lead on cross-functional project teams: capture and drive closure of technical action items, provide timelines, and risk decision updates, and recommend strategy trade-offs required for product integrity, manufacturability, and launch readiness.
• Serve as primary technical representative in discussions with vendors, service providers, and contract manufacturers, ensuring product development and specification interests are prioritized.

• Provide technical direction, prioritization, and coaching to junior staff supporting these work streams; ensure safe execution, high-quality outputs, and strong data integrity.
• Personally execute…