Manufacturing Supervisor

GritHR Solutions, LLC•St. Louis, MO

24d•$26 - $26

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor reports directly to the Director of Operations and oversees production, packaging, and manufacturing activities. The role is responsible for consistently delivering safe, high-quality products while maintaining an efficient and cost-effective production operation. This hands-on leadership position oversees hour-by-hour production execution, including production planning, purchasing coordination, inventory management, quality control, regulatory tracking, and team supervision. The supervisor maintains an active presence in the production lab, participates in product manufacturing, and supports continuous quality and process improvement. The position is based in Missouri and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is full-time and hourly, starting at $26.00 per hour, with advancement up to $31.00 per hour based on demonstrated skills, competency, and performance.

Requirements

Previous production management experience.
Previous experience supervising or managing a team.
Working knowledge of METRC and comfort using the system.
ServSafe Manager certification or an equivalent certification.
Ability to manage multiple production activities and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to follow established SOPs and ensure team compliance with required procedures.
Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to process and review production data, quantities, inventory information, and operational metrics.
Comfort using computers and learning production and inventory software.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors, discrepancies, and inconsistencies.
Strong communication, leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
Dependability, proactivity, and ability to follow responsibilities through completion.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly regulated cannabis manufacturing environment.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to lift and handle ingredient bags weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to move safely throughout production, laboratory, and warehouse environments.
Ability to perform physical duties associated with hands-on production and packaging work.

Nice To Haves

Cannabis production or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, coach, support, and develop production and packaging associates.
Set and communicate daily production priorities, assignments, and performance expectations.
Monitor work in progress, follow up on tasks, and adjust priorities to keep production on schedule.
Manage daily production activities and ensure work is completed accurately, safely, and on time.
Participate directly in manufacturing and product preparation.
Promote a positive, reassuring, energetic, educational, and welcoming work environment.
Identify production issues, bottlenecks, and delays; communicate concerns and resolve daily operational problems.
Follow established Standard Operating Procedures and ensure the production team follows them.
Maintain product quality throughout production and packaging, and address quality concerns before products advance or are distributed.
Ensure products are accurately labeled and comply with company and Missouri cannabis requirements.
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant production environment.
Document and destroy production waste according to company procedures and applicable regulations.
Maintain accurate inventory records for cannabis and non-cannabis materials, packaging, ingredients, and production supplies.
Coordinate with purchasing to maintain appropriate inventory levels and communicate shortages before they affect production.
Maintain and reconcile cannabis inventory and production information in METRC, Distru, and applicable internal systems.
Identify, investigate, and help resolve inventory discrepancies.
Maintain production records for activity, quantities, yields, material usage, inventory movement, waste, and other required information.
Process, organize, review, and maintain production data using company systems and software.
Create and communicate the weekly production schedule and monitor activity to ensure it is followed.
Complete weekly inventory counts for rosin, distillate, and non-THC warehouse materials, including packaging and ingredients.
Complete required daily production, packaging, waste, inventory, and operational logs.
Verify that manufactured products are accurately entered into Distru and METRC and appropriately labeled.
Weigh and prepare rosin and distillate needed for scheduled production.
Monitor production progress and address issues that could affect quality, compliance, or scheduling.
Complete additional duties and projects as assigned.