Lead Production Technician- Kitchen

About the role

You will lead a team of employees in their daily tasks of creating exceptional cannabis products for our patients and consumers while ensuring the highest quality products, compliance standards, cleanliness, and efficiency of the production area. This role supports a world-class work environment and culture.

Responsibilities

• Safety
  • Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments
  • Train employees on 5S requirements
  • Ensure all employees have received department-specific training
  • Participate in the investigation of 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 KPIs, record keeping, and other required performance metrics
  • Direct labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets
• Job Knowledge
  • Create and follow department-specific work instructions and SOPs
  • Develop deep technical knowledge for the department and transition that knowledge into work instructions, SOPs, visual guides, etc.
• Team Leadership
  • Train new employees
  • Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence to productivity and quality goals
  • Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking
  • Mentor, train, and develop strong team members, providing coaching in real time
  • Direct the team—scheduling and leading 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

Working Conditions

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

Requirements

• 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

Additional Requirements

• 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 a valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Pay

Green Thumb Pay Range: $22—$22 USD. The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.