Production Supervisor

Position Overview

The Supervisor, Lab is responsible and accountable for the testing and production of concentrates and formulated products and all aspects of the tracking and quality control management. Ensures the safe, accurate and timely testing and production of concentrates and formulated products. Supervises and oversees the work of several lab technicians. Coordinates with production schedules and Cure/Vault regarding product inventory and availability.

The Supervisor journals, monitors and tracks all observations in the company’s software seed to sale tracking system.

• Follow Policies & Procedures for the daily operations and fully comply with state medical marijuana regulations
• Maintains testing and formulating operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing operational policies and procedures
• Perform QA/QC through analytical testing for quality, consistency and efficacy
• Work closely with production team on all elements of the testing and formulating process
• Design extraction trials and experiments to optimize extraction purity and efficiency
• Develop new extraction and purification techniques. Keep abreast of developments in the industry
• Master various techniques for marijuana extraction and infusion, including butane extraction
• Develop expertise in testing and formulating methods as well as the purification, separation and isolation of various compounds of cannabis
• Responsible for inventory, recordkeeping and quality of product at all times, maintaining inventory via seed to sale tracking
• Responsible for coordinating Waste Disposal of extraction waste and product return waste
• Facilitates and coordinates the operational requirements between in the production workflow
• Responsible for accurately weighing and recording all product weights
• Works in a timely manner and strives to improve quality and maintain accuracy
• Make sure that all concentrates are packaged, counted, sorted and labeled accurately
• Manages day to day issues as they arise, requesting assistance as needed
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or similar field preferred 3-5 years of experience in related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment
• Experience must include hands‑on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations and analysis
• Experience with analytical testing required and HPLC‑specific experience preferred
• Experience in various cannabis testing or formulation methods preferred
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and multitasking skills
• Ability to interact professionally at all times, leading by example
• Manage a controlled workflow in a fast‑paced environment
• Passionate about the importance of medical marijuana
• Experience working in a GMP‑regulated environment
• Experience in cannabis oil extraction, including decarboxylation, supercritical CO2 extraction, winterization, distillation, and separation, including related equipment maintenance experience
• Supervisory experience
• Must pass all required background checks

Travel %: 0%

FLSA status:
Non‑exempt

The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand‑eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note:

Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 12 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 77 facilities including 61 dispensaries and 16 cultivation and…