Processing Equipment Operations Supervisor jobs in Lowell, MA

Processing Supervisor

DreamFields is one of the top 5 cannabis companies in the industry through our leading #1 pre-roll brand, Jeeter. The company is very passionate about producing world-class marketing, high quality, innovative products, delivering unprecedented customer experiences, having cutting-edge operations, and curating an amazing company culture & thriving work environment. With over 1500 employees we are proud to be one of the most loved employers in the industry. The company continues to experience exponential month-over-month growth as one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and we have begun our aggressive national expansion to all the legalized cannabis states in the USA.

Job Summary:

The Processing Supervisor oversees the completion and verification of cannabis strains, confirming schedules, and ensuring quality standards and deadlines are met. Collaboration with the Infusion team includes formulating mixes, creating batches, and maintaining production logs, while also conducting quality assurance testing and ensuring 100% compliance with regulations. The role additionally includes overseeing equipment maintenance and providing staff training and support.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists Compliance in completing and verifying strains by utilizing physical and digital records
• Confirms schedules for strain completions for both concentrates and flower
• Ensures deadlines are met in an orderly manner
• Ensures that all material is properly quality checked and passes Jeeter standards
• Investigates any discrepancies in reporting on batch records and any logs for kief production, flower production, Jeeter Juice production, etc.
• Ensures all equipment is maintained and given proper preventative maintenance, ensures that if equipment is damaged or worn out that it is repaired or replaced (grinders, Resinators, moisture/water activity meters, infusion equipment, etc.)
• Ensures that all staff is following proper PPE procedures for the room and following the Jeeter Respiratory Protection program
• Ensures that all staff are trained on the use of chemicals related to the waste out and cleanup process (bleach and isopropyl alcohol)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works with the Infusion team to perform all duties related to cannabis infusion and processing operations
• Formulates cannabis flower and concentrate mix based on DreamFields proprietary method and SOP
• Creates batches of Kief using DreamFields method
• Keeps logs (electronic and paper) for proper tracking and reporting of all inventories
• Inputs data and controls flow of production
• Cleans all production areas to ensure no cross contamination occurs and ensures compliance with local and state health regulations
• Follows appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of batches and/or weights of batches
• Performs in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conducting visual inspections to ensure the product meets or exceeds quality standards
• Performs duties in a safe manner and environment while adhering to all governmental regulations for this industry
• Ensures 100% compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures
• Assists in monitoring processing supplies and inventory

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be 21 years or older
• Ability to utilize computer programs such as MS Office, Metrc, MS Business Central Dynamics, and other systems
• Ability to use hand tools and hand readers (moisture meter, water activity meter, scientific homogenizer, pipettes, digital thermometers, etc.)
• Ability to perform basic math calculations for proper batch making
• Ability to problem solve different issues with Production/Manufacturing (quality of input materials, quality of output materials)
• Ability to quality check flower and concentrates according to DreamFields SOPs

Education and Experience:

• 2 years of manufacturing experience with a focus on inventory management and tracking , as well as ensuring product safety, product quality, and consumer safety and satisfaction
• 2 years of Production/Manufacturing leadership experience running a team with 5-15 direct reports
• Experience working in a kitchen or bakery for commercial or large scale operations
• Experience with reading schedules and meeting quotas based on needs of the floor - preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, and bend
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to carry product totes, push carts, move and adjust process equipment

EEOC: DreamFields is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.