Production Lab Supervisor

The Role 

GTI is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead the cultivation team responsible for growing cannabis. As Production Supervisor, you’ll coordinate with on the ground leadership to direct all the daily processes and long-term targets of our cultivation department. You’ll grind away at the details of managing internal resources to maximize safety, compliance, efficiency, productivity, and culture. You will be the one to ensure product quality standards are maintained, SOPS’ are followed to ensure the best outcome for our beloved plants and drive process improvements. The operational duties are mostly hands-on and direct in nature and require substantial time be spent on the cultivation floor working closely and directly with all cultivation employees.  

 Essential Functions 

• Lead production employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through strong leadership and interpersonal skills 
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve departmental policies, goals, objectives 
• Manage, supervise, and direct the activities of assigned staff; make recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination 
• Developing and coaching employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems 
• Create and oversee an employee training schedule that emphasizes productivity and resource conservation 

• Use analytical skills to monitor production output and check for compliance to specifications 
• Ensure employees are following all safety and operating procedures 
• Employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements 
• Maintain compliance with all State laws/regulations that affect GTI operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness. Ensure employees maintain compliance. 
• Help establish and maintain proper inventory through the department 

• Monitor and achieve departmental budgeting goals 
• Establish and maintain production efficiencies as determined by facility leadership team 
• Lead the team in producing Quality product that meets internal specs 
• Perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis) when criteria established by leadership team is not met 
• Process bi-weekly payroll 

 Qualifications  

• 5+ years’ experience in a production environment, 5+ years in supervisory capacity required 
• High school diploma or GED required; BSc/BA preferred 
• Experience in directing and evaluating 

• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness 
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment 
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills 
• Knowledge in Continuous improvement, ex. Kaizen, Gemba Walks  

• Strong demonstrated Excel user 

Working Conditions 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions 
• Strong odors of extracted cannabis and cannabis plants on a consistent basis 
• Ability to lift 20 pounds on occasion. 
• One working Saturday a month required  

 Additional Requirements 

• Must pass any and all required background checks  
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry  
• Must possess valid driver’s license 

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age 
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry