Lead Production Technician

Safety

• →Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments
• →Trains employees on 5S requirements
• →Ensure all employees have received department specific training
• →Participate in the investigate safety incidents and implementation of follow-up actions
• →Report and escalate safety concerns
• →Ensure compliance with area safety requirements and PPE compliance.

Quality & Compliance

• →Ensure all employees have received department specific training
• →Ensure compliance with GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• →Ensure all company and state required record keeping is accurate and complete
• →Ensure tools, equipment and machinery are maintained and calibrated as required
• →Lead department inventory requirements
• →Report and escalate quality concerns

Production

• →Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
• →Complete KPI’s, record keeping and other required performance metrics
• →Director labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets

Job Knowledge

• →Create and follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s
• →Develop deep technical knowledge for the department and transition that knowledge into work instructions, SOP’s, visual guides, etc.

Team Leadership

• →Training of new employees
• →Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence to productivity and quality goals
• →Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking
• →Successfully mentor, train and develop strong team members, provide coaching in real time
• →Direct the team – directing, scheduling & leading the team to complete daily, weekly, monthly and annual production goals
• →Elevate employee issues regarding performance, attendance, etc. to direct manager and HR as appropriate
• →Create a positive working environment

Continuous Improvement

• →Identify and execute continuous improvement projects
• →Partner with manager to elevate performance standards

• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

• Associate's degree or certifications preferred
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment
• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Must be able to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• Prior cannabis experience not required

• Must pass all required background checks and approval by state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age