Manager, Manufacturing

Pharma Cann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and/or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

The Manager of Manufacturing leads all manufacturing operations at the Hamptonburgh, NY facility: extraction, formulation, gummy production, pre-roll production and packaging of finished goods. The role owns throughput, quality, compliance and staffing for the production floor, and is responsible for building a high-volume, repeatable manufacturing operation across vapes, edibles, pre-rolls and other manufactured products.

The Manager of Manufacturing must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and professionalism while managing staff and achieving daily and weekly production goals. Additionally, this position supports operational improvements through analytics, technology, and equipment advancements.

The salary range is $75,000 to $95,000

Production Leadership

• Own day-to-day operation of extraction, formulation, gummy production, pre-roll and packaging departments.
• Build and run the production schedule against the sales and inventory plan; hit daily, weekly and monthly unit targets.
• Track yields, throughput, labor efficiency and cost per unit; use data to drive process improvement.
• Lead scale-up of new product lines and SKUs, including vapes, edibles and infused products.
• Coordinate input supply (biomass, flower, extract, packaging components) with Post-Harvest and Supply Chain.
• Manage staff planning, scheduling, training, performance reviews and discipline.

• Work closely with teams including Analytics, Processing, Compliance, Quality Assurance, Safety, Security.
• Lead updates to practices and procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Train staff in system usage to maintain accurate reporting.
• Oversee employee training, annual reviews, and engagement initiatives to maintain a positive work environment and strong morale.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the General Manager of Manufacturing.

Extraction and Formulation

• Oversee safe operation of extraction and refinement equipment and processes.
• Manage formulation, batch records and recipe control to ensure consistent potency and product quality.
• Partner with QA on testing, release and remediation of out-of-spec batches.

Pre-Roll / Gummy / and Packaging

• Run pre-roll production at scale, including machine and manual lines, weights, QC and changeovers.
• Run gummy kitchen and meet all production and quality requirements.
• Oversee packaging and labeling of all manufactured goods to state requirements.
• Manage packaging component inventory and lead times with Supply Chain.

Equipment and Facilities

• Own uptime and preventive maintenance of production equipment in coordination with Facilities.
• Oversee the upkeep of automated machinery by implementing training, participation, and accountability measures.
• Identify and address room environmental concerns.
• Manage procurement of supplies and equipment for the production department, coordinating with the Supply Chain Department for essential replenishments.
• Oversee sanitization, organization, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal workflow and facility efficiency.
• Collaborate with departments such as Facilities, Safety, Compliance, Quality Assurance, and IT to resolve equipment, technology, and operational issues that may disrupt workflows.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment and automation investments to increase capacity.

Compliance, Quality and Safety

• Implement and maintain GMP protocols and SOPs in partnership with QA.
• Ensure accurate seed-to-sale tracking, batch documentation and inventory reconciliation.
• Maintain compliance with NY OCM regulations, OSHA and fire code, including handling of solvents and hazardous materials.
• Promote a safe, clean and organized production environment.
• Communicate with leadership to address and resolve compliance or safety errors as needed.

Supervision

• Report directly to the General Manager of Manufacturing.
• Supervise and manage shift employees.
• Oversee staff functions including hiring, training, assigning tasks, appraising performance, providing feedback, and resolving conflicts.
• Ensure individual and team…