Extraction Manager

Trulieve • Adel, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose. If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you. We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction. If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way. To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit www.trulieve.com. This job carries significant administrative, regulatory and compliance duties and responsibilities including the hiring, training, safety awareness, professional development and discipline of the laboratory employees.

Requirements

• Advanced botanical extractions knowledge and expertise is required for this position.
• Expertise in Hydrocarbon extraction and Ethanol extraction is required, CO2 experience is preferable.
• Experience in solvent-less extraction techniques is required and rosin production is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Broad knowledge of scientific principles, theories, and technologies applicable to chemistry in general.
• Manufacturing scale up experience desired (ISO, LEAN, etc.).
• Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, and techniques with demonstrated expertise in research administration.
• Excellent critical thinking skills to be able to troubleshoot any issue with the processes and instrumentation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to changing project needs in evolving situations. Results driven.
• Exposure to a fast pace/deadline related environment is preferred.
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Experienced crisis manager who demonstrates a high level of emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead personnel to a successful resolution.
• Advanced employee relations skills, including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
• Strong math and computer skills, including ability to create and interpret data.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV).
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening.

Nice To Haves

• CO2 experience is preferable.
• Rosin production is a plus.
• Manufacturing scale up experience desired (ISO, LEAN, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identifying and implementing new technologies and methodologies to improve laboratory workflow, extractions, product development and data quality as financially possible.
• Ensuring the constant improvement of the teams’ knowledge base on lab procedures and extraction methods, including safety awareness, knowledge of hazards, OSHA, Food Safety, company standards and quality control.
• Representing the company in regulatory meetings, lab industry meetings and events.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, including safety, environmental and document control requirements.
• Providing technical guidance to the facility with respect to any technical questions or new services.
• Analyzing production requirements and work assignments, based upon capacity to achieve production schedule and departmental objectives. Promoting an environment of continual improvement and open communication with all levels of staff.
• Planning and organizing production schedules and coordinating with operations personnel to identify and address market opportunities and operational weaknesses.
• Working with Analytical Laboratory Manager in monitoring quality control to ensure high quality, accurate results.
• Must be accessible 7 days a week either on-site or by phone to address any laboratory issues.
• Approving any changes to the technical SOPs.
• Periodically auditing the staff during process to ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Investigating all adverse events, errors and complaints; documenting investigations and determining the root cause.
• Resolving conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner, asking for assistance of HR as needed and when required.
• Participating actively in department team and all-staff meetings.

Benefits

• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager