Laboratory Supervisor

Position Overview:

The Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the testing and production of concentrates and formulated products and all aspects of the tracking and quality control management. The Supervisor also ensures the safe accurate and timely testing and production of concentrates and formulated products as well as supervising the work of several lab technicians. The Lab Supervisor coordinates with production schedules and Cure/Vault regarding product inventory and availability and journals monitors and tracks all observations in the companys software seed to sale tracking system.

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Following Policies & Procedures for the daily operations and fully comply with state medical marijuana regulations
• Maintaining testing and formulating operations by initiating coordinating and enforcing operational policies and procedures
• Performing QA/QC through analytical testing for quality consistency and efficacy
• Working closely with production team on all elements of the testing and formulating process
• Designing extraction trials and experiments to optimize extraction purity and efficiency
• Developing new extraction and purification techniques while keeping abreast of developments in the industry
• Mastering various techniques for marijuana extraction and infusion including butane extraction
• Developing expertise in testing and formulating methods as well as the purification separation and isolation of various compounds of cannabis
• Responsible for inventory recordkeeping and quality of product at all times maintaining inventory via seed to sale tracking
• Responsible for coordinating Waste Disposal of extraction waste and product return waste
• Facilitating and coordinating the operational requirements between in the production workflow
• Responsible for accurately weighing and recording all product weights
• Working in a timely manner and strives to improve quality and maintaining accuracy
• Making sure that all concentrates are packaged counted sorted and labeled accurately
• Managing day to day issues as they arise requesting assistance as needed
• Performing all other tasks and duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or similar field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities both operations and analysis
• Experience with analytical testing required and HPLC- specific experience preferred
• Experience in various cannabis testing or formulation methods preferred
• Excellent leadership interpersonal and multitasking skills
• Ability to interact professionally at all times leading by example
• Manage a controlled workflow in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about the importance of medical marijuana
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment
• Experience in cannabis oil extraction including decarboxylation supercritical CO2 extraction winterization distillation and separation including related equipment maintenance experience.
• Supervisory experience
• Must pass all required background checks

Pay range: $22-24.00/hour

Travel %:0%

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Additional Abilities Required:

• The job requires physical activity including prolonged standing repetitive bending climbing and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity hand-eye coordination manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Note:Nothing in this job description restricts the companys right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

About The Cannabist Company:

TheCannabistCompany formerly known asColumbia Care is one of the most experienced cultivators manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services with licenses in 12 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 77 facilities including 61 dispensaries and 16 cultivation and manufacturing facilities including those under Care now TheCannabistCompany is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use 2021 the Company launchedCannabist its retail brand creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower edibles oils and tablets and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain Triple Seven Hedy gLeaf Classix Press and Amber. For more information please visitcannabist.

Recognized for its comprehensive benefits ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors TheCannabistCompany has earned a spot on mg Magazines Americas Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.

TheCannabistCompany provides full-time employees with an excellent benefits and compensation package including but not limited to competitive wages paid holidays vacation and sick time 401K with company match multiple health plan choices dental vision pet and life insurances 100% paid short-term disability optional long-term disability insurance and more!