The Role
We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee and support our production operations in our cannabis manufacturing facility. You will be the one to ensure product quality standards and inventory integrity aremaintainedfor your department. The production supervision duties are mostly hands-on and direct in nature and require substantial timebespent on the plant floor working closely and directly with all production employees.
Essential functions:
Lead production employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills
Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities
Establish, implement, and continuously improve departmental policies, goals, objectives
Accomplish manufacturing results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
Developing and coaching employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems
Create and oversee an employee training schedule that emphasizes productivity and resource conservation
Use analytical skills to monitor production output and check for compliance to specifications
Ensure employees are following all safety and operating procedures
Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements
Maintain compliance with all State laws/regulations that affect GTI operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness. Ensure employees maintain compliance.
Help establish and maintain proper inventory through the department
Monitor and achieve departmental budgeting goals
Establish and maintain production efficiencies as determined by facility leadership team
Lead the team in producing Quality product that meets internal specs
Perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis) when criteria established by leadership team is not met
Safety & Compliance:
Be aware of hazards in the workspace.
Retain and understand department specific training.
Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions.
Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements.
Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements.
Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor.
Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.
Report and escalate safety & quality concerns.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds (and up to 100 pounds with assistance) AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).
Qualifications
5+ years' experience in a production environment, 2+ years in supervisorycapacitypreferred
High school diploma or GEDrequired; BSc/BA preferred
Experience in directing and evaluating subordinates
Highly motivated, self-directed,innovativeand able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, commonsenseand resourcefulness
Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
Operates witha high levelof professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge in Continuous improvement, ex. Kaizen, Gemba Walks
Additional Requirements
Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
Must possess valid state ID.
Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in the cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)
