Softgel Production Specialist
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Softgel Production Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
Production & Quality Alignment:
- Partners with Kitchen Supervisors and processing teams to consistently meet or exceed production and quality-related goals.
- Ensures adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards across all processes.
Subject Matter Expertise & Continuous Improvement:
- Serves as the subject matter expert for the softgel production team on current and upcoming projects.
- Reviews, updates, and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs); implements training initiatives to drive consistency and quality control.
- Provides guidance and on-the-job training to technical staff; supports skill development and cross-training opportunities.
Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
- Operates and monitors the gelatin melting system, softgel encapsulation machine, and tumble dryers.
- Conducts inspections of softgels to identify and remove defective products.
- Troubleshoots production equipment and ensures machines are running at optimal performance.
- Communicates equipment issues promptly to immediate supervisors to ensure timely resolution and minimal downtime.
Inventory & Material Control:
- Monitors and manages inventory levels of key raw materials and ingredients used in softgel production.
- Coordinates with warehouse and procurement teams to request materials as needed to avoid production delays.
- Ensures ingredients are properly labeled, rotated (FIFO), and stored according to food safety standards.
Cross-Functional Support:
- Operates kitchen production equipment as needed to support broader departmental goals.
- Assists in other production or packaging areas as needed, demonstrating flexibility and a team-oriented mindset.
Documentation & Compliance:
- Accurately completes all required documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Maintains batch records, cleaning logs, and equipment maintenance logs to support traceability and regulatory compliance.
Required
- Age 21 or over
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
- 3-5 years’ experience in industrial compounding or Softgel manufacturing
- Experience in quality control, policy and procedures and documentation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong interest in agriculture/horticulture and willing to work in adverse conditions
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in a science related field
- Three (3) years of Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical experience
- Softgel Manufacturing Certifications and/or continued education in the industry
- Knowledge of horticultural pests and diseases is a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to get respirator fit test certified by a medical professional and perform pesticide applications.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Hand and eye coordination with extreme attention to detail
- Exposure to greenhouse environments that exceed temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
- Must be able to stand squat and kneel for long periods of time in small spaces that can be high in heat, high in humidity, wet or dry.
- Ability to climb up and down a ladder frequently
- Exposure to bright light where eye protection is required
- Exposure to cannabis odor
- Exposure to water during the duration of the shift is common with growing environments
YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU…
- Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn’t fun for anyone
- Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
- Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
- Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
- Think creatively; sometimes, the “traditional” solution isn’t the best one
WHAT YOU GET
- Employee discount
- Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
- Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Pet Insurance
- Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program
PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, MISSION, & VALUES
Our Vision – why we exist – is to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life for humanity through the benefits of cannabinoids.
Our Mission – how we will do this – is to build a leading, global well-being company through the best talent, our values, trusted and recognized brands, science and technology-based innovation, and a relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement.
Our Values – Integrity | Collaboration | Alignment | Intentionality | Accountability | Agility
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
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