Production Manager - The Cannabist : Job Details

Position Overview: The Production Manager is responsible and accountable for the production of MIP Products and all aspects of the tracking and quality control management. Ensures the safe, accurate and timely production of products. Coordinates with production schedules and Cure/Vault regarding product inventory and availability. The Manager journals, monitors and tracks all observations in the company's software seed to sale tracking system. Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Establishes and reinforces established Policies & Procedures for the daily operations and fully comply with state medical marijuana regulations.

• Provides guidance to personnel in working in a highly regulated cGMP certified manufacturing environment.

• Thorough understanding of cGMP regulations and the ability to execute and maintain compliance protocols.

• Maintains extraction/infusion operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational policies and procedures.

• Works closely with production team on all elements of the extraction and infusion process.

• Provides consistent oversight of extraction procedures, ensuring standardized requirements and accuracy.

• Masters various techniques for marijuana extraction and infusion, including butane extraction.

• Develops expertise in subcritical, supercritical and ethanol extraction methods as well as the purification, separation, and isolation of various compounds of cannabis.

• Provides leadership to staff, ensuring counts are accurate and staff are performing in the most efficient manner possible.

• Ensures consistency in the production of compounding materials and provision for product generation.

• Provides supervision and leadership to the regarding precise formulation and compounding, production schedules and associated testing.

• Responsible for inventory, recordkeeping, and quality of product at all times, maintaining inventory via seed to sale tracking.

• Responsible for accurately weighing and recording all product weights.

• Works in a timely manner and strives to improve quality and maintain accuracy.

• Ensures that all products are packaged, counted, sorted and labeled accurately.

• Demonstrates leadership behaviors and serve as example to others at all times.

• Manages day to day issues as they arise, requesting assistance as needed.

• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Manufacturing or Business Administration.

• 3-5 years' experience in related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment.

• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations and analysis.

• Experience in various cannabis extraction methods preferred.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.

• Ability to interact professionally at all times, leading by example.

• Manage a controlled workflow in a fast-paced environment.

• Passionate about the importance of medical marijuana.

• Tracking and logging of all extraction inputs and finished extraction products.

• Meeting planned daily production requirements and understands how to maintain JIT cycling inventory production goals.

• Clean work areas and maintain tools in accordance with sanitation standards.

Pay range: $50,000-70,000 annually, plus benefits Travel %: 0-10 FLSA status: Non-exempt Additional Abilities Required:

• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

About The Cannabist Company (f/k/a Columbia Care) The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 14 U.S. jurisdictions. The Company operates 89 facilities including 70 dispensaries and 19 cultivation and manufacturing facilities, including those under development. Columbia Care, now The Cannabist Company, is one of the original multi-state providers of cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the Company launched Cannabist, its retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including dreamt, Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber. For more information, please visit www.cannabistcompany.com Recognized for its comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors, The Cannabist Company has earned a spot on mg Magazine's America's Top Cannabis Industry Employers list. The Cannabist Company provides full-time employees with an excellent benefits and compensation package including but not limited to competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, 401K with company match, multiple health plan choices, dental, vision, pet and life insurances, 100% paid short-term disability, optional long-term disability insurance and more!