Packaging Supervisor; Cannabis Industry

Compensation: Base salary up to $80,000 DOE

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, our partner produces premium cannabis edibles and beverages made with real fruit and natural flavors. Built on strong values and a commitment to community and sustainability, their team thrives in fast-paced environments and embraces innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. With operations across the U.S. and Canada and continued expansion ahead, this is an opportunity to join a growing, values-driven organization.

The Packaging Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily packaging and inventory operations, leading Packaging and Inventory Leads and Support staff, and ensuring all production goals, quality standards, and compliance requirements are met. This role is highly hands-on and requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

The Packaging Supervisor partners closely with Production and Management teams, supports hiring and training efforts, and helps develop and enforce standard operating procedures. Flexibility in scheduling is required.

• Supervise packaging employees and assist with planning, assigning, and directing daily work
• Ensure packaging teams are trained on and adhere to current SOPs and compliance standards
• Oversee team scheduling and workflow delegation throughout each shift
• Conduct employee reviews in alignment with company timelines and procedures
• Manage daily packaging operations to meet production quotas and deadlines
• Support management with packaging schedule planning
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and safe packaging operations
• Collaborate with the Production Manager on SOP development and process improvements
• Maintain and verify inventory of packaging supplies
• Complete and submit required reports accurately and on time
• Monitor quality through ongoing QA/QC checks during packaging
• Ensure labels, stickers, and packaging materials are accurate, compliant, and legible
• Maintain accurate documentation across systems including CTLS and internal records
• Communicate quality, safety, or inventory discrepancies to leadership
• Train and coach Packaging Support staff on procedures, techniques, and compliance protocols
• Ensure proper storage of consumables and food products in accordance with safety standards
• Recommend improvements related to personnel performance, training, and operational efficiency
• Perform additional duties as needed based on business needs

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment (food, beverage, or CPG preferred)
• At least 1 year of supervisory or team lead experience
• Proven ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Comfortable using basic computer programs (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
• Experience with Microsoft Office; familiarity with Slack, Jira, or similar platforms preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Ability to manage confidential information
• Must be 19 years of age or older (provincial requirement)
• Work Safe, Serv Safe, Food Handler’s, or FOODSAFE Level 1 certification preferred
• Willingness to complete a background check
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required permits, licenses, and certifications
• Occasional travel between buildings or sites may be required

About Vangst

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. We help cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business—from on-demand gig workers to trained and credentialed full-time employees. Vangst proudly partners with over 1,200 leading cannabis businesses and supports a talent network of hundreds of thousands of professionals nationwide.

Since raising its seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies
. With more than 300,000 people currently employed in cannabis—and that number expected to triple over the next five years—Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Headquartered in Denver, CO, Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.