Cannabis Extraction Processing Manager Jobs

Job Description: Extraction and Processing Manager

The Extraction and Processing Manager is responsible for keeping the Processing & Extraction division running safely, compliantly, and efficiently; prioritizing product quality, while striving to decrease cost of goods.

The Manager will work hand in hand with the Director of Cultivation, Director of Retail, and Chief of Revenue Officer to coordinate production plans and schedules. In addition, this position will work with the Brand Manager to develop and introduce new products to stay innovative and ahead of market trends.

The Manager will troubleshoot issues in the lab which include, but aren’t limited to, decreased yields, product contamination, and problematic equipment.

Location: On-site, Jackson, MI (MUST BE ON SITE- NO REMOTE WORK)

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the production, testing, & packaging of all products
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure seamless production plans
• R&D of new product lines & techniques
• Inventory management, ordering, & audits- including cannabis (biomass, etc.) and non-cannabis inventory (packaging items, raw materials, supplies, etc.)
• Facilitate regulatory inspections
• Relaying KPIs, lab performance, and other key metrics to executive team and stakeholders
• Constantly developing and improving quality control measures and efficiencies
• Oversee orders and order fulfillment
• Manage edible white labeling contracts
• Develop, implement, and train employees on SOPs
• Ensure packaging and labeling is compliant with CRA standards and requirements
• Tracking, Traceability, and Record keeping
• Detailed tracking of yields/results
• Records of formulation for all batches
• Regulatory tracing on green waste and chemical analysis

• Workforce management including the hiring, onboarding, and separation processes
• Building design & equipment design/selection for upgrades & expansions
• Metrc & Inventory management and audits
• Calculating COGs for each product created and monitoring COG variables
• Working with external/third parties and testing labs for product formulation

Requirements:

• 4+ years in cannabis extraction (ethanol & solventless preferred)
• Experienced in Metrc
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong MS Excel and data analysis skills
• Experience developing laboratory SOPs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

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Job Description:

The Manager/Director of Extraction is responsible for leading and maintaining extraction and processing for cannabis-derived products. This position involves leading and implementing production-scale extraction processes. The main processes to be developed and/or optimized are distillation, crystallization and chromatographic purification of cannabinoids.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to establish a strategic plan for their cannabis program and target deadlines

• Assist in design layouts of the facility and procuring additional extraction/processing equipment for distillation, crystallization, purification processes with input from senior management

• Deliver best practices for production-scale purification processes

• Write protocols and validations for equipment and manufacturing process

• Write SOPs and qualification documents related to the manufacturing process

• Coach and mentor production staff in operating production-scale purification equipment

• Ensure team adheres to Company policies, safety standards, SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

• Develop cannabis concentrates and other consumer-facing cannabis products derived from cannabis extraction and processing

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Master’s of Science degree in a scientific area

• Ph.D. in organic chemistry or biochemistry would be considered an asset but not mandatory

• Publications and/or patents in the fields of organic chemistry or biochemistry would be considered assets but not mandatory

• Hands-on experience in cannabis extraction with CO2 is required

• Hands-on experience in cannabis extraction with ethanol and hydrocarbon is a plus

• Experience developing and optimizing crystallization methods

• Experienced practicing in an industrial chemistry environment

• Hands-on experience with cannabinoid purification

• Hands-on experience with chemical synthesis would be considered an asset

• Ability to prioritize multiple project deliverables with high attention to detail

• Proven ability to plan and organize process/product development projects

• Experience launching cannabis-derived consumer-facing products/brands in the concentrate/edible category is a plus

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient using MS Office software

• Familiarity with FDA and cGMP regulations is a plus

• Experience working in a cGMP or ISO regulated work environment is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

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