Extraction Laboratory Supervisor

About the role

The Laboratory Supervisor reports directly to the Manager, Extraction Lab and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the extraction laboratory to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. This hands-on leadership role supervises up to ten (10) Extraction Technicians, coordinates production activities, maintains equipment and quality standards, and ensures adherence to company policies, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements. Work is performed throughout the cannabis cultivation and processing facility with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis oils, terpenes, solvents, hazardous chemicals, and cannabis-related odors, as well as varying temperatures, loud production equipment, and other conditions typical of commercial cannabis extraction and processing operations.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure production schedules, throughput goals, and quality standards are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Team Leadership: Lead, train, mentor, and supervise laboratory staff, including assigning daily tasks, monitoring performance, and supporting employee development.
• Workflow Optimization: Monitor operational metrics, identify process bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and productivity.
• Equipment & Technical Oversight: Oversee the operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment to maximize reliability, performance, and uptime.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements while supporting audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Proven leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills with the ability to effectively train, mentor, and support team members.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities related to laboratory processes, equipment, and production workflows.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, documentation, quality, and safety standards.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt effectively in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, laboratory data management systems, inventory tracking software, or similar operational tools.
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), ISO standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable cannabis regulatory frameworks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state Registered Agent Card or equivalent state credentials.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) to two (2) years of leadership experience in a supervisor, lead, or team management role (or commensurate experience).
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, extraction, research, or related production environment.
• Comfortable working in environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex laboratory equipment and processing systems.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of patience.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Team‑oriented mindset and ability to collaborate successfully across departments and roles within both cultivation and operations.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Continuously
• Walking: Continuously
• Bending Over: Continuously
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Reaching Overhead: Occasionally
• Crouching: Frequently
• Kneeling: Frequently
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Pushing or pulling: Frequently
• Talking: Continuously
• Repetitive use of hands/arms: Continuously
• Repetitive use of legs: Continuously
• Grasping: Continuously
• Hearing: Continuously
• Eye/Hand Coordination: Continuously
• Visual Acuity: Continuously
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently
• Subject to Noise: Continuously
• Lifting 10 lbs. or less: Continuously
• Lifting 11–25 lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting 26–50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Lifting 51–75 lbs.: Not Applicable
• Lifting 76–100 lbs.: Not Applicable
• Lifting over 100 lbs.: Not Applicable
• Carrying 10 lbs. or less: Continuously
• Carrying 11–25 lbs.: Frequently
• Carrying 26–50 lbs.: Occasionally
• Carrying 51–75 lbs.: Not Applicable
• Carrying 76–100 lbs.: Not Applicable
• Carrying over 100 lbs.: Not Applicable

About the company

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer‑focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world‑class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers’ unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.