Extraction Supervisor

Curaleaf•Hammonton, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

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 required
QA/QC experience with HPLC and GC analysis highly preferred
Scientific writing for processes, training, and procedures that require documentation
Must be at least 21 years of age
1-year experience in the cannabis industry preferred
Knowledge of and hands on experience with Super critical Extraction and Rotary Evaporation
Able to perform metabolic analysis HPLC and GC instrumentation
Able to process samples by collection, extraction, preparing for analysis, and quantifying results.
Familiar use of a wide range of pipettes and knowing their volume capabilities
Scientific laboratory procedures and techniques as used in a chemistry laboratory
Scientific laboratory equipment and apparatus
Scientific methods of measurements
Health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory
Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes
Capabilities with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories
Record keeping procedures
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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

QA/QC experience with HPLC and GC analysis highly preferred
1-year experience in the cannabis industry preferred

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the Extraction and Purification staff and accomplishes department results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Prepares daily production metrics reports for the Lab Manager, including actual vs. expected production results with explanations of variances, staff absences, and all associated production paperwork.
Communicates effectively with management and co-workers on a professional basis, including team leads, supervisors, and upper management.
Prepares for efficient production by reviewing the manufacturing schedule, studying and clarifying specifications, calculating requirements, and assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extraction.
Ensures proper scheduling of the extraction team and coordination between 1st and 2nd shifts.
Performs all training required for the extraction team, including maintaining all required documentation.
Operates highly sophisticated extraction equipment and processes concentrates and extracts.
Cleans and maintains extraction equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures; complies with legal regulations; monitors environment.
Operates, maintains, adjusts, troubleshoots, and repairs laboratory equipment such as extraction vessels, heating jackets, CO2 pumps, CO2 recycler, balances, centrifuges, and other laboratory equipment.
Operates extraction equipment to harvest terpene extracts and cannabinoid-containing extracts utilizing both fresh frozen and CO2 processes.
Operates highly sophisticated purification equipment to convert crude oil into decarboxylated oil.
Follows procedures for extract purification including ethanol addition, winterization, centrifugation, distillation, filtration, rotary evaporation, and decarboxylation.
Assists with the development of further purification processes and in-process materials, including processes for new products.
Maintains inventory records of supplies, materials, equipment PM’s as required, and prepares requisitions as needed, maintaining inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software.
Stores supplies and equipment, disposes of waste according to state guidelines, and keeps laboratory, storerooms, and working areas immaculate.
Performs clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing.
Maintains material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Ensures processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations and federal and state law.
Assures that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
Maintains strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals, and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs, and batch records.