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Description:
Florida Extracts, LLC is searching for a skilled and experienced Director of Science and Manufacturing to join our team. The Director of Science and Manufacturing will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will play a key role as part of the executive team. The Director of Science and Manufacturing (the “DSM”) will be responsible for managing all aspects of operations, including warehousing, processing, extraction, analysis, formulation, packaging, and HS&E (health, safety and environmental).
The DSM will be responsible for the daily functions of the production and analytical laboratory departments including leading extraction, analytical testing, and post processing operations. The DSM will lead, develop and manage both direct and indirect reports in intra and inter-departmental activities.
In this role, the DSM will also collaborate with the QA/QC team and key management in the achievement and maintenance of the company’s quality accreditations and certifications including, but not limited to, cGMP, ISO, SQF, and HAACP.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Operating sophisticated laboratory equipment, including responsibility for ensuring proper use, function, and ongoing maintenance
• Assist in establishing and training every team member to follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) regarding equipment operation, product development, and lab safety
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant material, chemicals, WIP, lab consumables, and finished goods
• Ensuring proper safe handling of hazardous materials
• Ensuring that the Florida Extracts analytical laboratory operates in accordance with the ISO-17025 laboratory standards
• Production planning and scheduling
• Providing frequent technical training and coaching for team members
• Developing and supporting new product/process introduction and development of the engineering change processes
• Evaluating and implementing new processing, manufacturing and analytical equipment
• Making recommendations regarding hiring, disciplinary actions, or career path advancement of employees
• Develop and implement a continuous improvement program with focused factory measurements
• Develop and implement operational key performance indicators (KPI’s) for cost, quality, safety, service and employee development
• Lead weekly and monthly team meetings to review costs, quality, service, safety and employee development KPI's
• Working with cross-functional leaders to align and execute overall strategies
• Acting as technical liaison to the sales department for new client/product development
• Develop annual operating and capital budgets
• Develop 1 and 3-year strategic goals and objective plans.

Requirements:
Required:
Minimum 10 years professional experience with at least 5 years industry scale expertise working with extraction in a production environment such as hemp, cannabis, coffee, vegetable, or similar extraction techniques using good manufacturing practices (GMP)
Proficiency working with analytical equipment including but not limited to HPLC, GC/MS, LCMS, qPCR, and ICP-MS
Experience with various extraction methods as well as the purification, separation and isolation of specific compounds using technologies including but not limited to Flash and Prep chromatography

• Ability to use statistical methods
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment; ideally with multiple daily shifts
• Working knowledge of laboratory processes
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, LIMS, and ERP system

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Willingness and ability to work in a startup environment
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability and desire to work well with all levels of the organization
• Leadership qualities; has an innate ability and desire to develop employees

Management Principles

• Development and support of all employees
• Quality in everything we do
• Superior customer service
• Teamwork
• Create a safe and clean environment
• Open communications at all levels
• Continuous Improvement

Florida Extracts is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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