Green Thumb
cannabis
LeadProductionTechnician
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“Lead Production Technician at Green Thumb. Skills: Team Leadership, Production, Quality & Compliance. Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments. Trains employees on 5S requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the highest quality products and highest standards of compliance are met; keeping a keen eye to cleanliness and efficiency of the production area; supporting a world class work environment and culture; 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; Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance; Complete KPI’s, record keeping and other required performance metrics; Direct labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets; Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence to productivity and quality goals; Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking; Direct the team – directing, scheduling & leading the team to complete daily, weekly, monthly and annual production goals; Create a positive working environment; Identify and execute continuous improvement projects; Partner with manager to elevate performance standards
Industry & Context.
Investigate safety incidents and implementation of follow-up actions; Identify and execute continuous improvement projects
Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil)., Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods, 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 valid driver’s license, Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, 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, 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 valid driver’s license, Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Nice to Have
Prior cannabis experience not required
What You'll Do.
Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments
Trains employees on 5S requirements
Ensure all employees have received department specific training
Participate in the investigate safety incidents
Report and escalate safety concerns
Ensure compliance with area safety requirements
Ensure compliance with GMP
Ensure all company and state required record keeping is accurate
equipment and machinery are maintained
Lead department inventory requirements
Report and escalate quality concerns
Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
record keeping and other required performance metrics
Direct labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets
Create and follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s
Develop deep technical knowledge for the department
Transition that knowledge into work instructions
Training of new employees
Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence
Lead daily communication meetings
including action item tracking
train and develop team members
Provide coaching in real time
Direct the team – directing
scheduling & leading the team
Elevate employee issues regarding performance
Create a positive working environment
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects
Partner with manager to elevate performance standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead a team of employees in their daily tasks; supporting a world class work environment and culture; Ensure all employees have received department specific training; Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking; Successfully mentor, train and develop team members; provide coaching in real time; Direct the team – directing, scheduling & leading the team; Elevate employee issues regarding performance, attendance, etc. to direct manager and HR as appropriate; Create a positive working environment; Partner with manager to elevate performance standards; Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
Communication Scope
Lead daily communication meetings
Process & Methodology
action item tracking, continuous improvement projects
Full Job Description
The Role You will lead a team of employees in their daily tasks of creating exceptional cannabis products for our patients and consumers to enjoy. This role will ensure the highest quality products and highest standards of compliance are met, while keeping a keen eye to cleanliness and efficiency of the production area and supporting a world class work environment and culture. Responsibilities Safety Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments Trains employees on 5S requirements Ensure all employees have received department specific training Participate in the investigate 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 KPI’s, record keeping and other required performance metrics Director labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets Job Knowledge Create and follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s Develop deep technical knowledge for the department and transition that knowledge into work instructions, SOP’s, visual guides, etc. Team Leadership Training of new employees Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence to productivity and quality goals Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking Successfully mentor, train and develop strong team members, provide coaching in real time Direct the team – directing, scheduling & leading the team to complete daily, weekly, monthly and annual production goals Elevate em
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