Extraction Manager

About the role

The Extraction Manager oversees the entire extraction and oil refinement process, from dry/wet biomass to final raw extract, ensuring adherence to GMP standards and company uniform policy while producing consistent, high-quality product.

Responsibilities

• Train personnel on sub-department tasks, including Ethanol/CO2 extraction, winterization, filtration, solvent removal, decarboxylation, concentrate production, and wiped film distillation.
• Ensure extraction technicians follow operational SOPs.
• Report sub-department metrics cyclically to Administration.
• Produce required weekly amounts of distillate/concentrate via Ethanol extraction and refinement.
• Consume required weekly amounts of biomass product via Ethanol Extraction.
• Review and finalize lot portfolios before submission to Administration.
• Perform applied maintenance and troubleshooting on all laboratory equipment.
• Develop and evaluate the performance of Extraction Technicians.
• Optimize operational logistics to increase efficacy and efficiency.
• Draft personnel schedules for approval by the Assistant and/or Processing Manager.
• Analyze and maintain ambient temperature within required operational ranges.
• Collaborate with company chemists to maximize efficiency in extraction and refinement.
• Work with Administration to complete accurate employee evaluations.
• Supervise all extraction technicians.
• Report infrastructure deficiencies.
• Complete cyclical physical inventory counts.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in extraction and processing technology.
• Strong leadership qualities: confidence, honesty, adaptability, and rationality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must pass a Level II Background Check.
• Detail-oriented.