Lab Processing Supervisor

Lab Processing Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt
Shifts: 3:30pm-11:30pm M-F
Salary Range: 57k - 69k + bonus
Location: Webster, MA

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Processing Lab Supervisor will supervise and optimize all the tasks in the Post Processing Lab and will assist the Lab Manager and Manufacturing team by maintaining quality control measures in the extraction and purification processes and thereby ensuring the delivery of high-quality product. This Supervisor carries out day-to-day tasks including prepping for distillation runs, formulations, and Ethanol extractions, and maintaining paperwork using good documentation practices. The Laboratory Supervisor will be a hands-on working supervisor responsible for extraction team training and schedule coordination between early and late overlapping shifts.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Directly supervises the Post Processing staff and accomplishes department results by communicating job expectations; weekly and monthly planning; monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. 

• This position and all output metrics report directly to the Lab Manager. These reports will include all daily production metrics, establishing actual vs. expected production results with explanations of variances, staff absences and all associated production paperwork. 

• Shows the capability to effectively communicate with management and co-workers on a professional basis. This will include all team members, leads, supervisors, and upper management. 

• Preparing for efficient production by reviewing the manufacturing schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating batch requirements; assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extractions, distillations and formulations. 

• Ensure proper scheduling of Post Processing team, accounting for PTO and call offs when applicable. 

• Performing all training required for Post Processing team, including maintaining all required documentation. 

• Operating highly sophisticated extraction and processing equipment; Processing concentrate, extracts and formulated products. 

• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations. 

• Operating, maintaining, adjusting, trouble shooting, and repairing laboratory equipment such as extractors, heaters, chillers, vacuum pumps, balances, centrifuges, distillation units and other laboratory equipment. 

• Operating extraction equipment to extract crude oil utilizing Ethanol as a solvent in a C1D2 environment. 

• Operating highly sophisticated purification equipment to convert crude oil into decarboxylated oil. 

• Following procedures for extract purification, including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation and distillation. 

• Assisting with the development of further purification processes and in-process materials, including processes for new products. 

• Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, equipment PMs as required, and preparing requisitions as needed. 

• Maintaining strict inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software, MJ Freeway, via regular cycle counts of WIP inventory. 

• Storing supplies and equipment, disposing of waste according to state guidelines, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas organized. 

• Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, data logging and filing. 

• Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products. 

• Performing related duties as assigned 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This position directly supervises the work activities of others and makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BS/BA Degree or greater in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry or similar. 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a lab or manufacturing setting.  

• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading and managing a team. 

• Experience with scientific writing for processes, training, and procedures that require documentation 

• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with Ethanol Extraction, Winterization & Filtration, Rotary Evaporation, Distillations and Product Formulations. 

• Ability to draft weekly and monthly schedule for department processes, as well as establish daily metrics for each process on a week by week basis. 

• Ability to Follow health and safety practices and precautions applicable to an extraction laboratory 

• Experience with proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes 

• Experience with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories 

• Experience with record keeping procedures, as well as regular audits of team’s production sheets to ensure accuracy and completeness. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 1-year experience in the cannabis industry preferred 

• QA/QC experience with HPLC and GC analysis preferred but not required. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, along with frequent bending 
• Close vision (unobstructed vision at 20 inches or less) 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers 
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds with assistance