Labratory Manager

Laboratory Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Laboratory department, including strategically developing new products for market as well as ensuring uninterrupted production to provide a complete and full line of cannabis concentrate and other cannabis extract products adequate to meet or surpass sales goals, while remaining compliant with state/federal, and other regulatory authorities and organizations.

• Assist the Director of Human Resources with hiring, training and developing team within the lab.
• Direct the development of new products with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Maintain detailed inventory records for laboratory equipment, medical cannabis, medical cannabis derivative products, by-products, waste, and in-process items.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly production and staff schedules and provide report weekly.
• Maintain seven (7) days a week production schedule, and must provide agent one day off after 6 days of consecutive work (agents must not work seven days straight).
• Communicate and enforce laboratory safety rules to department and interdepartmental help.
• Schedule safety training and PPE fitting as needed for laboratory associates.
• Enforce laboratory PPE requirements.
• Maintain and update chemical, gas, and other ingredient inventories.
• Maintaining all documentation required to operate within budget and in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

• Hiring, training, and developing within the Department with assistance of Director of Human Resources.
• Train lab associates in proper lab equipment use, safety policy, and track development.
• Direct and assist with new product development guided by current industry trends.
• Update and maintain lab safety plan/manual and SDS manual.
• Manage production goals so always supply full menu, while adhering to labor cost guidelines.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and utensils in sanitary, safe and organized manner.
• Ensure that the laboratory department stays current with all applicable licensing as well as all documentation required.