Manager of Trim - PharmaCann : Job Details

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and/or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.PurposeThis position is responsible for managing and directing the Trim department with effective leadership and coordination to achieve the weekly objective of completing the harvesting and processing of all flowered plants. This role is responsible for managing and supervising the Trim department team members, supplies, and harvesting and processing plants, while developing the department to continuously improve and progress. The Manager of Trim role must lead and participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently. The Manager of Trim will report to the Senior Manager of Post Harvest, and while working in cohesion with the other Post Harvest departments to achieve most effective trimming, drying, curing, and packaging results.Salary range is $65,000 to $75,000Leadership Procedures & Tasks

• Ensure the proper execution for all aspects of the department including management of the employees, cadence and pace of the production, accuracy for proper separation of product quality, maintenance and upkeep of the automated machinery, and consistent quality control and preparation for the next phases in processing the product.
• Assist with providing effective leadership to employees to ensure a complete understanding of and alignment to PharmaCann's vision, mission and values to maintain a positive work environment and a high level of morale. Ensure effective and appropriate communication with team members and Trim department staff to increase team unity and operative flow.
• Ensure all compliance requirements are met including facilitation of the immediate adjustment of practices to accommodate the dynamic changes that regularly occur.
• Ensuring all staff are following company defined protocols. Enforce all company policies and regulations. Assist in establishing initial and ongoing training for employees to ensure an adequate level of understanding regarding guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Manage employees, including planning, assigning and directing work, examining performance and conducting evaluations, coaching, supervising, disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving employee issues. Monitor employee attendance, time off balances, time off requests, pay changes, position changes, and all other attendance related processes.
• Assist with developing and managing projects, including defining project scope, resources and achieving deliverables on time and within budget.
• Clear understanding of workflow throughout the cultivation facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Post Harvest.

Training Requirements

• This position will follow the direction and training by the Senior Manager of Post Harvest assigned to the [fill in location] cultivation facility. The role is expected to engage in proactive participation to be able to clearly lead to achieve the high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.
• Training towards PharmaCann's mission statement and leadership development.
• Understanding how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• Plan and carry out through the support of the Senior Manager of Post Harvest to guide and train Trim department members to maintain proper organization of the Trim and Post Trim rooms.
• Ensure upkeep and maintenance of the wet trim machinery through participation, practice, training, guiding, and disciplining accordingly to achieve.
• Manage the communication and reporting of plant health issue concerns with leadership of Production and Post Harvest from proper awareness of organization and analysis.
• Ensuring that sufficient supplies for the Trim department are ordered and available. Manage procuring proper supplies and equipment, with recurring purchasing coordination with the Supply Chain department for essential replenishments towards workflow.
• Provide direction and support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.

Compliance and Reporting

• Direct the Trim department staff in upholding current laws and regulations towards the cultivation facility. Adapt to updated laws and regulations to implement safe and effective practices to sustain highest quality standards and efficiencies.
• Oversee and support the organizing and securing of all METRC tags and harvest batches.
• Management of Standard Operating Procedures for the Trim Department.
• Update and track all required information in the Trim department logs and spreadsheets daily.
• Monitor and address situations which may include lost tags, minimizing bud/product loss. Determine plants for extraction or discarding.
• Direct the Trim department staff in training and supervision to ensure compliance of the cultivation facility. Manage, coordinate, train, coach, supervise, discipline, and analyze with staff to maintain compliant practices and workflow. Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be addressed, reported, and resolved. Communication with appropriate leadership to ensure resolution.

Supervision

• Works under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager of Post Harvest.
• This position is responsible for the supervision and management of the Trim department for the [fill in Location] cultivation facility. Managing staff, including hiring and developing, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints and resolving employee issues.
• Ensure that individual and team performance meets PharmaCann's standards of service and quality.

Job Requirement

• This position is expected to be available as needed to adherir to the responsibilities within and throughout the job description.
• Must be eligible for the position based on state and federal laws and regulations.

Working Conditions

• Able to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing and warehouse environment. Conditions in cultivation can be under lights in hot areas, working with chemicals and fertilizers, while working with safety equipment.
• Able to kneel, bend, reach, rotate, and stoop on an intermittent to regular basis daily.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Consistent on-time attendance for all scheduled shifts. Prepared for over 40+ hour work weeks within this position, regularly.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Job QualificationsWork Experience

• Preferred at least 1 year employment with PharmaCann to apply.
• Preferred at least 1 years experience in a commercial cannabis operation.
• Preferred at least 2 year of prior leadership experience to apply.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment required. Experience managing over 20+ employees is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently exceed productivity and performance requirements. Shows the capability to handle multiple tasks at once under tight deadlines. Capability to deliver and lead an entire cultivation facility to achieve highly productive results in all departments.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail and the ability to resolve conflict and complex issues.
• Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
• Ability to create, utilize, and modify electronic documents. Advanced electronic and technical skills preferred.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Knowledge of local, state, regional states, and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Manufacturing and/or Agricultural management experience, training, and education preferred.

Skill Sets Preferred for Position:

• Large manufacturing leadership experience
• Proactive, dedicated, and results-driven leadership skills
• Effective communication, training, and coaching skills
• Analytical, logistical, mechanical skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Problem solving team player
• Professional, quality, compliant, and safe decision making
• Willing to give and take direction

Notice: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.