Production Manager

Curaleaf•Hammonton, NJ

18d•$72,000 - $80,000

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. Job Type: Full Time, Exempt Shift: Days, Monday through Friday (2nd Shift) Job Summary: The Production Manager will oversee and manage personnel to perform all the tasks necessary to produce a variety of items to our high standards. The Manager oversees and maintains quality control measures to ensure high quality product and carries out day-to-day tasks including prepping and packaging. The Manager must monitor and maintain departmental standards in accordance with the standards of the State.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree or greater in Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent
At least 4 years’ experience in a lab or manufacturing setting required
Experience managing/supervising a large team
1 or more years’ experience working in the Cannabis industry
Scientific writing for processes, training, and procedures that require documentation
Strong computer skills and familiarity with Bio Track
Ability to schedule and plan workloads, implement systems and projects that align with strategic objectives of the company
This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management of the employees within that department
Demonstrated ability to manage operations to established targets
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds and regularly move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is normal.
The noise level in the work environment is normal. The employee is frequently exposed to an environment of natural chemical fumes, herbal aromas, airborne particles, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Employee will have moderate exposure to conditions such as dust and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin, depending on department job assignments. Personal Protective Equipment is provided for employees to utilize

Nice To Haves

QA/QC experience with HPLC and GC analysis highly preferred

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain equipment and processing facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; comply with legal regulations; monitor environment.
Oversee production by creating and reviewing production schedule; study and clarify specifications; calculate requirements; assemble and accurately weigh materials and supplies.
Coordination of the day-to-day activities of this team of production workers to ensure that manufacturing operations run according to established production specifications and schedules
Establish clear goals and metrics for the teams
Establish and maintain appropriate systems or measuring various aspects of operational effectiveness
Manage expenditures within budgets
Coach, mentor and direct staff to include issuing disciplinary action and addressing issues.
Contribute to operational and strategic plans
Plan, develop and implement strategy for team to meet established targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity
Monitoring of volume and quality of output and adjustment of tasks when necessary to ensure production throughput targets are met
Monitor employee performance daily to ensure that overall product quality and company safety standards are consistently executed
QA/QC duties that require analytical testing for quality and consistency, data review
Operate highly sophisticated equipment
Maintains inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment
Create SOPs, training records, and related documentation
Maintain material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.
Report to the Director of Operations on a weekly basis with updates regarding production and processing schedule.
Ensure departmental compliance with state regulations and federal and state law.
Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
Maintain strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the processing areas and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and records