Lab Supervisor – Albany, NY
Albany, GA - USA
Job Summary
Jetty Extracts is a premier cannabis extraction company that produces innovative products and world-class cannabis oils headquartered in Oakland 2013 Jetty Extracts began producing extracts and concentrates in San Diego CA. Jetty is now one of the top extracts and concentrates brands in California.
Starting with a few individuals committed to creating clean refined cannabis concentrates by the beach Jetty has evolved into a group of passionate professionals committed to becoming one of the worlds most respected cannabis brands.
While the last several years have seen Jetty grow exponentially we continue to be committed to craft working with small farmers producing the cleanest and tastiest products and contributing to our communities. As we do so we continue to support the Shelter Project the companys in-house compassion program that has been providing free cannabis oil to cancer patients since 2014.
Jetty Extracts is seeking a hands-on and driven Lab Supervisor to lead lab production at our growing facility in Albany New York. This is a critical frontline leadership role within one of Jettys key growth markets responsible for ensuring our lab team consistently delivers against production quality safety and compliance expectations.
Reporting to the General Manager the Lab Supervisor will directly oversee our Lab Techs Wash Techs and Press Techs and own the day-to-day execution of lab operations. This person will spend significant time on the production floorsetting priorities supporting and coaching the team troubleshooting technical and workflow issues and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with technical manufacturing experience and operational discipline. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys being close to the work holds a high bar for quality and accountability and is energized by building processes and developing a growing team.
This role is based onsite at our Albany NY facility.
Lab Production & Execution: Lead efficient consistent and compliant day-to-day lab operations across washing pressing and other lab production activities.
Oversee daily lab production and coordinate workflows across Lab Wash and Press and Post Processing Teams
Translate production plans into clear daily priorities and assignments for the team
Monitor production output yields quality and workflow to ensure targets are met
Ensure production activities are completed accurately safely and in accordance with established SOPs
Identify bottlenecks equipment issues quality concerns and other production challenges and drive timely resolution
Partner with the General Manager and broader operations team to coordinate production priorities and schedules
Maintain accurate production records and ensure required documentation is completed correctly and on time
Help establish scalable lab processes and workflows as production volume grows
Team Leadership & Floor Support: Build a high-performing lab team through hands-on leadership clear expectations coaching and accountability.
Directly supervise Lab Techs Wash Techs and Press Techs across daily operations
Set clear expectations around performance quality productivity attendance safety and SOP adherence
Provide hands-on training coaching and technical support to team members
Ensure employees are properly trained and demonstrate proficiency before independently performing critical processes
Monitor employee performance and provide timely feedback recognition and corrective coaching when needed
Support onboarding and training of new lab employees
Develop team capabilities and cross-training to create greater flexibility and redundancy across lab functions
Foster a collaborative accountable safety-focused and solutions-oriented team environment
Quality Safety & Compliance: Maintain a disciplined lab environment where quality safety documentation and regulatory compliance are embedded into daily operations.
Ensure all lab processes are performed in accordance with SOPs quality standards and applicable regulations
Reinforce GMP sanitation PPE safety and facility requirements across the lab
Monitor product quality throughout production and escalate or resolve deviations quickly
Ensure production documentation batch records inventory movements and system entries are accurate and complete
Support compliance with Metrc and other required operational systems
Maintain a clean organized and production-ready lab environment
Identify safety quality or compliance risks and take immediate action to address them
Partner with site leadership on audits inspections investigations and corrective actions as needed
Continuous Improvement & Lab Performance: Drive improvements in productivity consistency quality and scalability as the Albany operation grows.
Track and evaluate key lab performance indicators including production output yields quality downtime and efficiency
Identify opportunities to improve processes workflows equipment utilization and team productivity
Troubleshoot recurring production issues and help implement sustainable solutions
Support development and refinement of SOPs training materials and lab best practices
Collaborate with leadership on production planning capacity staffing and operational improvements
Help standardize processes and create repeatable systems that support continued growth
Support cross-functional projects and new product or process launches as needed
Minimum of 35 years of experience in cannabis manufacturing extraction laboratory production food or beverage manufacturing or another regulated production environment
Previous experience supervising or leading frontline production or technical teams
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and experience operating in an SOP-driven quality-controlled production environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows production controls quality standards sanitation and production documentation
Demonstrated ability to train employees reinforce standards and hold teams accountable for performance
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively to production issues in real time
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail particularly around production documentation and compliance
Ability to prioritize effectively and remain hands-on in a fast-paced evolving production environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams
Experience with Metrc Odoo ERP/MRP systems or similar production and inventory systems is a plus
Experience with solventless extraction washing pressing cannabis concentrates or related manufacturing processes is strongly preferred
Lab wash and press operations consistently meet production quality safety and compliance expectations
The lab team has clear roles expectations accountability and strong day-to-day leadership
Employees are effectively trained and cross-trained with greater technical capability and redundancy across the team
Production schedules and priorities are executed consistently with minimal avoidable downtime or disruption
Production documentation and system entries are accurate timely and reliable
Quality or process issues are identified quickly addressed at the source and used to improve future execution
Lab workflows become increasingly standardized efficient and scalable as production volume grows
Safety cleanliness organization and SOP adherence are consistently maintained across the lab
Production output yields and overall lab performance are tracked and continuously improved
The Lab Supervisor is a trusted partner to the General Manager and a respected hands-on leader for the lab team
Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods throughout the workday
Ability to frequently bend reach crouch push pull and perform repetitive movements associated with production and lab activities
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to safely work around production equipment machinery and other manufacturing processes
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves protective eyewear and other equipment as required
Ability to work in environments that may include varying temperatures humidity levels noise strong odors and exposure to cannabis plant material and related products
Ability to perform detailed work requiring manual dexterity and visual attention
Ability to move throughout the production facility and respond to operational needs across lab work areas
This role requires regular onsite presence and hands-on involvement in a manufacturing environment
Location: Albany NY
Reports To: Jonathan Mojarro
On-Site Requirements: 5 days per week in the lab
Schedule: MondayFriday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Compensation: $72000$80000 per year
We feel strongly that our employees do their best work when they dont need to worry as much about some of lifes biggest stressors. We pay our employees a living wage and support them with benefits such as generous PTO parental leave with day one eligibility health/dental/vision insurance and a 401k match.
Health insurance
401(k) with 4% match
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
10 company-paid holidays
Jetty Extracts is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented nontraditional and justice-impacted backgrounds to apply.
We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require support due to a disability long-term or chronic condition mental health condition sincerely held religious belief pregnancy-related need or neurodivergence please contact us at .