Lab Supervisor – Albany, NY

Jetty Extracts•Albany, OR

2d•$72,800 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jetty Extracts is seeking a hands-on and driven Lab Supervisor to lead lab production at our growing facility in Albany, New York. This is a critical frontline leadership role within one of Jetty’s key growth markets, responsible for ensuring our lab team consistently delivers against production, quality, safety, and compliance expectations. Reporting to the General Manager, the Lab Supervisor will directly oversee our Lab Techs, Wash Techs, and Press Techs and own the day-to-day execution of lab operations. This person will spend significant time on the production floor—setting priorities, supporting and coaching the team, troubleshooting technical and workflow issues, and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with technical manufacturing experience and operational discipline. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys being close to the work, holds a high bar for quality and accountability, and is energized by building processes and developing a growing team. This role is based onsite at our Albany, NY facility.

Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in cannabis manufacturing, extraction, laboratory production, food or beverage manufacturing, or another regulated production environment.
Previous experience supervising or leading frontline production or technical teams.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and experience operating in an SOP-driven, quality-controlled production environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, production controls, quality standards, sanitation, and production documentation.
Demonstrated ability to train employees, reinforce standards, and hold teams accountable for performance.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively to production issues in real time.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly around production documentation and compliance.
Ability to prioritize effectively and remain hands-on in a fast-paced, evolving production environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods throughout the workday.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, crouch, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements associated with production and lab activities.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to safely work around production equipment, machinery, and other manufacturing processes.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, protective eyewear, and other equipment as required.
Ability to work in environments that may include varying temperatures, humidity levels, noise, strong odors, and exposure to cannabis plant material and related products.
Ability to perform detailed work requiring manual dexterity and visual attention.
Ability to move throughout the production facility and respond to operational needs across lab work areas.
This role requires regular onsite presence and hands-on involvement in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Metrc, Odoo, ERP/MRP systems, or similar production and inventory systems is a plus.
Experience with solventless extraction, washing, pressing, cannabis concentrates, or related manufacturing processes is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead efficient, consistent, and compliant day-to-day lab operations across washing, pressing, and other lab production activities.
Oversee daily lab production and coordinate workflows across Lab, Wash, and Press and Post Processing Teams.
Translate production plans into clear daily priorities and assignments for the team.
Monitor production output, yields, quality, and workflow to ensure targets are met.
Ensure production activities are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with established SOPs.
Identify bottlenecks, equipment issues, quality concerns, and other production challenges and drive timely resolution.
Partner with the General Manager and broader operations team to coordinate production priorities and schedules.
Maintain accurate production records and ensure required documentation is completed correctly and on time.
Help establish scalable lab processes and workflows as production volume grows.
Build a high-performing lab team through hands-on leadership, clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
Directly supervise Lab Techs, Wash Techs, and Press Techs across daily operations.
Set clear expectations around performance, quality, productivity, attendance, safety, and SOP adherence.
Provide hands-on training, coaching, and technical support to team members.
Ensure employees are properly trained and demonstrate proficiency before independently performing critical processes.
Monitor employee performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and corrective coaching when needed.
Support onboarding and training of new lab employees.
Develop team capabilities and cross-training to create greater flexibility and redundancy across lab functions.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, safety-focused, and solutions-oriented team environment.
Maintain a disciplined lab environment where quality, safety, documentation, and regulatory compliance are embedded into daily operations.
Ensure all lab processes are performed in accordance with SOPs, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
Reinforce GMP, sanitation, PPE, safety, and facility requirements across the lab.
Monitor product quality throughout production and escalate or resolve deviations quickly.
Ensure production documentation, batch records, inventory movements, and system entries are accurate and complete.
Support compliance with Metrc and other required operational systems.
Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready lab environment.
Identify safety, quality, or compliance risks and take immediate action to address them.
Partner with site leadership on audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions as needed.
Drive improvements in productivity, consistency, quality, and scalability as the Albany operation grows.
Track and evaluate key lab performance indicators, including production output, yields, quality, downtime, and efficiency.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, equipment utilization, and team productivity.
Troubleshoot recurring production issues and help implement sustainable solutions.
Support development and refinement of SOPs, training materials, and lab best practices.
Collaborate with leadership on production planning, capacity, staffing, and operational improvements.
Help standardize processes and create repeatable systems that support continued growth.
Support cross-functional projects and new product or process launches as needed.