Laboratory Supervisor - Job ID 1895788

DCM•Hagerstown, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees lab production activities at a medical and recreational cannabis manufacturing facility, including extraction, distillation, post-processing, third-party testing, safety training, and consumable counts. The role ensures that the lab department complies with company, state, and industry standards, and works with the General Manager to schedule strains for extraction and products for post-processing so the sales team has a full set of available product SKUs. The supervisor maintains lab inventory and records, keeps lab spaces and equipment clean and maintained, conducts safety training and checks, and communicates lab progress, equipment status, and product availability to leadership. The role also oversees equipment shutdown procedures, participates in inspections when needed, supports staff performance and development, and carries out end-of-day building and security checks. This is an on-site role, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience is required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a federal and state criminal history background check.
Strong attention to detail and an alert, safety-focused approach to extraction work.
Ability and desire to work as a member of a team.
Comply with HR policies, including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Maintain open communication with management and coworkers.
Strong work ethic, accountability, and proactivity.
Ability to adjust to a rapidly changing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a high-production environment.
Ability to work in environments with temperatures varying from 55° to 85°.
Ability to sit, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift, with flexibility to spend some days standing or sitting for the entire day.
Ability to repeatedly carry loads up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Ability to extend arms and repeatedly use arms, hands, and fingers to maintain and operate equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
General lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor extraction technicians packing material socks, operating extraction equipment, and handling crude oil.
Monitor lab extraction technicians during filtration, refinement, distillation, solvent recovery, decarboxylation, and formulation of consumer-ready products.
Schedule sample pick-ups with the third-party testing lab for inputs and outputs.
Maintain inventory levels of lab solvents, tools, and consumables.
Work with the General Manager to schedule strains for extraction and products for post-processing to maintain available product SKUs.
Ensure lab spaces and equipment are consistently cleaned and maintained.
Conduct regular safety training for lab staff and perform safety checks on equipment, SOPs, and PPE.
Maintain accurate inventory and process records in Metrc, Maryland's required seed-to-sale tracking system.
Communicate lab progress, equipment status, and upcoming product availability to the General Manager and other leaders.
Participate in MCA or MOSH inspections when necessary, including inventory oversight, process exploration, safety considerations, and waste management.
Encourage staff enthusiasm and engagement; address low performance promptly and compassionately in accordance with company policies.
Collaborate with Human Resources and appropriate partners, retain and develop strong performers, and provide actionable feedback.
Oversee shutdown procedures across extraction lines, including freeze-drier checks for solventless operations, checklist completion for ethanol operations, and Luna system shutdown for butane operations.
Observe workflows, report process improvements, and escalate team member issues as needed.
Perform end-of-day building checks, confirm staff have left, turn off lights, secure doors, arm building alarms, and manage assigned alarm-panel security codes.
Perform other duties as necessary.