Processing Lab Supervisor

Job Description

The Laboratory Supervisor will supervise and optimize all the tasks in the Post Processing Lab and will assist the Lab Manager and Manufacturing team by maintaining quality control measures in the extraction and purification processes and thereby ensuring the delivery of high-quality product. This Supervisor carries out day-to-day tasks including prepping for distillation runs, formulations, and Ethanol extractions, and maintaining paperwork using good documentation practices. The Laboratory Supervisor will be a hands-on working supervisor responsible for extraction team training and schedule coordination between early and late overlapping shifts. 

Role Responsibilities:

· Directly supervises the Post Processing staff and accomplishes department results by communicating job expectations; weekly and monthly planning; monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

· This position and all output metrics report directly to the Lab Manager. These reports will include all daily production metrics, establishing actual vs. expected production results with explanations of variances, staff absences and all associated production paperwork.

· Shows the capability to effectively communicate with management and co-workers on a professional basis. This will include all team members, leads, supervisors, and upper management.

· Preparing for efficient production by reviewing the manufacturing schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating batch requirements; assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extractions, distillations and formulations.

· Ensure proper scheduling of Post Processing team, accounting for PTO and call offs when applicable.

· Performing all training required for Post Processing team, including maintaining all required documentation.

· Operating highly sophisticated extraction and processing equipment; Processing concentrate, extracts and formulated products.

· Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations.

· Operating, maintaining, adjusting, trouble shooting, and repairing laboratory equipment such as extractors, heaters, chillers, vacuum pumps, balances, centrifuges, distillation units and other laboratory equipment.

· Operating extraction equipment to extract crude oil utilizing Ethanol as a solvent in a C1D2 environment.

· Operating highly sophisticated purification equipment to convert crude oil into decarboxylated oil.

· Following procedures for extract purification, including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation and distillation.

· Assisting with the development of further purification processes and in-process materials, including processes for new products.

· Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, equipment PMs as required, and preparing requisitions as needed.

· Maintaining strict inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software, MJ Freeway, via regular cycle counts of WIP inventory.

· Storing supplies and equipment, disposing of waste according to state guidelines, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas organized.

· Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, data logging and filing.

· Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.

· Performing related duties as assigned

Role Expectations:

· Knowledge of and hands on experience with Ethanol Extraction, Winterization & Filtration, Rotary Evaporation, Distillations and Product Formulations.

· Able to draft weekly and monthly schedule for department processes, as well as establish daily metrics for each process on a week by week basis.

· Follow health and safety practices and precautions applicable to an extraction laboratory

· Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes

· Capable with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories

· Record keeping procedures, as well as regular audits of team’s production sheets to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Role Requirements:

· BS/BA Degree or greater in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry or similar with at least 2-3 years’ experience in a lab or manufacturing setting is highly preferred.

· QA/QC experience with HPLC and GC analysis preferred but not required.

· Scientific writing for processes, training, and procedures that require documentation

· 1-year experience in the cannabis industry preferred

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must display professional telephone etiquette and be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization. Ability to effectively present information in one on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry our instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds and frequently move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is normal. The employee is frequently exposed to an environment of natural chemical fumes, herbal aromas, airborne particles, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee will have moderate exposure to conditions such as dust and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin, depending on department job assignments. Personal Protective Equipment is provided for employees to utilize and should be worn.