Packaging Supervisor - GrowHealthy (Lake Wales)

iAnthus Capital • West Lake Wales, FL

5d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As the Packaging Supervisor, your primary responsibility revolves around overseeing and co-managing the packaging operations in our production facility. Your role involves leading a team of packaging team members, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards, and maintaining the highest levels of quality control throughout the process. You’ll coordinate and optimize packaging workflows, ensuring efficiency in materials usage, and overseeing inventory levels to prevent shortages or excesses. A critical aspect of your role involves implementing and upholding stringent quality control measures, guaranteeing consistency, accuracy, and compliance with labeling and safety protocols.

Collaboration across departments and meticulous documentation of packaging activities to meet regulatory requirements are integral parts of your role, requiring strong leadership, attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of evolving packaging regulations. While not directly responsible for driving sales in the traditional sense, the Packaging Supervisor’s dedication to operational efficiency, quality control, and customer satisfaction, you can significantly impact business outcomes and company sales performance. The following essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Driving Business + Sales
Implement efficient packaging strategies that reduce production costs and contribute to higher profit margins.
Positively influence sales by ensuring high-quality packaging so that it aligns with brand standards and resonates with our patients and customers by enhancing product appeal and customer satisfaction.
Effectively manage team members’ work schedules to optimize workflows and to ensure that products are readily available to meet market demand, potentially increasing sales and preventing stock shortages.
Safeguard the brand’s reputation and credibility by upholding compliance standards in packaging practices to foster customer trust and loyalty.
Work closely with Marketing to ensure packaging aligns with brand identity, values, and market positioning. Enhance product presentation through innovative and attractive packaging designs that resonate with the target audience.
Work closely with various departments, including sales, marketing, production, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of packaging strategies across the company.
Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in packaging strategies, whether in design, materials, or processes, to enhance sales performance and contribute to overall business growth.

Policies + Procedures + Packaging Operations
Monitor packaging supplies and materials to maintain adequate stock levels and minimize disruptions in production.
Provide back-up support in the absence of the Packaging Manager.
Administer strict quality control measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
Ensure a safe and clean work environment by enforcing sanitation protocols and safety measures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality control, and logistics, to facilitate seamless operations and effective communication across departments.
Develop and implement packaging procedures, schedules, and workflows to meet production goals while maintaining quality and compliance.
Identify areas for process improvements to enhance packaging efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall quality.
Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and functionality of the packaging machinery and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Serve as a company brand ambassador and trains team members to represent the brand appropriately.
Follow and implement the company’s core values including respect, diversity, sustainability, research, and service.
Adhere to iAnthus' cultural principles of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Team Member Management
Provide leadership and guidance to packaging team members, setting clear expectations, and fostering a culture of compliance, productivity, and teamwork.
Oversee and manage the Packaging team, including hiring, training, and scheduling.
Foster a culture of motivation, engagement, and accountability among team members, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement.
Ensure that team members follow company policies, SOPs, safety regulations, and compliance standards, providing guidance and reinforcement as necessary.
Identify training needs, organize training sessions, and support team members in acquiring new skills necessary for their roles.
Serve as the “resource” for all team members for questions regarding department policies and standard operating procedures.
Encourage open communication, actively listen to team member feedback, and address concerns to maintain a positive work environment.
Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring that responsibilities are distributed appropriately and aligned with each team member’s strengths and capabilities.
Acknowledge and appreciate employees’ contributions, providing recognition for exceptional performance.
Efficiently allocate resources, including staffing and materials, to optimize productivity and achieve team objectives.
Additional duties as assigned.

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities. This description reflects leaderships’ assignment of essential functions, and it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Your willingness to contribute to the evolving needs of our team is highly valued.

Requirements

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in the production, manufacturing, or cultivation environment highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of state-specific cannabis laws and regulatory compliance is non-negotiable.
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage high-stress situations, and exhibit flexibility and adaptability when necessary.
• Ability to work independently or with others, coordinate multiple tasks, and prioritize work effectively.
• Reliability is a must.
• Meticulous organizational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Proficient in both oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• College degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and co-manage packaging operations in the production facility.
• Lead a team of packaging team members.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory standards.
• Maintain the highest levels of quality control throughout the packaging process.
• Coordinate and optimize packaging workflows.
• Ensure efficiency in materials usage.
• Oversee inventory levels to prevent shortages or excesses.
• Implement and uphold stringent quality control measures, guaranteeing consistency, accuracy, and compliance with labeling and safety protocols.
• Collaborate across departments and meticulously document packaging activities to meet regulatory requirements.
• Implement efficient packaging strategies that reduce production costs and contribute to higher profit margins.
• Positively influence sales by ensuring high-quality packaging that aligns with brand standards and resonates with patients and customers.
• Effectively manage team members’ work schedules to optimize workflows and ensure products are readily available to meet market demand.
• Safeguard the brand’s reputation and credibility by upholding compliance standards in packaging practices.
• Work closely with Marketing to ensure packaging aligns with brand identity, values, and market positioning.
• Enhance product presentation through innovative and attractive packaging designs.
• Work closely with various departments, including sales, marketing, production, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of packaging strategies.
• Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in packaging strategies.
• Monitor packaging supplies and materials to maintain adequate stock levels and minimize disruptions in production.
• Provide back-up support in the absence of the Packaging Manager.
• Administer strict quality control measures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Ensure a safe and clean work environment by enforcing sanitation protocols and safety measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality control, and logistics, to facilitate seamless operations and effective communication.
• Develop and implement packaging procedures, schedules, and workflows to meet production goals while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Identify areas for process improvements to enhance packaging efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall quality.
• Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and functionality of the packaging machinery and equipment.
• Serve as a company brand ambassador and trains team members to represent the brand appropriately.
• Follow and implement the company’s core values including respect, diversity, sustainability, research, and service.
• Adhere to iAnthus' cultural principles of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Provide leadership and guidance to packaging team members, setting clear expectations, and fostering a culture of compliance, productivity, and teamwork.
• Oversee and manage the Packaging team, including hiring, training, and scheduling.
• Foster a culture of motivation, engagement, and accountability among team members.
• Ensure that team members follow company policies, SOPs, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Identify training needs, organize training sessions, and support team members in acquiring new skills.
• Serve as the “resource” for all team members for questions regarding department policies and standard operating procedures.
• Encourage open communication, actively listen to team member feedback, and address concerns.
• Delegate tasks effectively.
• Acknowledge and appreciate employees’ contributions, providing recognition for exceptional performance.
• Efficiently allocate resources, including staffing and materials, to optimize productivity and achieve team objectives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 20 days of accrued Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, and Transit Benefits
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to work in a growing company where your talents and skills can have a positive impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED