Supervisor of Production

The Supervisor of Production is responsible for overseeing the plant cultivation operational workflow at the cultivation facility. This position is accountable for supervising and developing departments of staff to be trained and follow the standard operating procedures, prepared with the proper equipment within the Production department to achieve a high quality and high yielding cannabis cultivation. The Supervisor of Production will exemplify effective leadership, communication, and professionalism to achieve the daily and weekly objective for the cultivation facility. This role will be asked to maintain compliant, safe, and consistent production expectations, along with guiding the progressions of the department through analytics, technology, and equipment advancements. This role will report to the Manager of Cultivation to support the supervision and direction of the Production department.

Pay range is $57,000 to $63,000

Essential Duties
Leadership Procedures & Tasks

Oversee and supervise all aspects of the Production department for the cultivation facility from propagation of plants to harvesting plants.

Supervision and coordination of the Production department operational workflow, supporting the leadership to achieve daily and weekly objectives, training, coordinating, and developing staff to improve efficiencies, and problem solving and conflict resolution towards plants, equipment, room conditions, and staff.

Analyze and direct the progress of the department productivity and execution utilizing collected data, evolving expectations, collaborating with relevant department leadership, and researching and developing processes and equipment.

Provide 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.

Support the Manager of Cultivation with facility events.

Provide assistance to the Manager of Cultivation towards manufacturing projects, and then proactively and creatively achieve effective results within a given budget and by a deadline.

Achieve and participate in the coordination of practices and processes to evolve and maintain the department under GMP/GAP protocols. Work closely with the Quality Assurance leadership to ensure commitment to the updating of practices.

Supervise and coordinate staff planning, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, transferring, promoting, demoting, and termination as necessary to achieve professional, compliant, safe, and production results.

Execute proper training, annual reviews, and employee engagement exercises for the Production department.

Maintain a clear understanding of workflow throughout the company.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Cultivation.

Training Requirements

Follow direction and training by the Manager of Cultivation assigned to the cultivation facility.

Be knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of the cultivation facilities assigned.

Engage in proactive participation to lead to achieve high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.

Receive training towards PharmaCann’s mission statement and leadership development.

Understand how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

Ensure cultivation growing rooms and water area systems are operating properly at all times, and provide coordination and resolution with relevant departments and contractors when maintenance, troubleshooting, or broken equipment become a concern.

Provide direction and training to Production department staff with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.

Support procurement of proper supplies and equipment, with recurring purchasing coordination with the Supply Chain department for essential replenishments towards workflow.

Lead processes of sanitizing, organizing, maintenance, troubleshooting equipment, workspace functionality, and supplies to maintain proper organization of the cultivation facility.

Communicate and collaborate with supporting departments to resolve equipment, technology, and operational issues then prevent standard operating workflow.

Address environmental or product quality concerns and find solutions to resolve and maintain best practices.

Compliance and Reporting

Direct the Production 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.

Train and supervise staff 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. Communicate with appropriate leadership to ensure resolution.

Collaborate with other supporting departments to ensure workflow operation maintains proper reporting, tracking, and compliance with laws, regulations, and company practices.

Supervision

Works under the direct supervision of the Manager of Cultivation.

Responsible for the supervision and management of the Production department for the cultivation facility.

Supervises 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.

Supervise the Production department attendance, time off balances, time off requests, pay change requests, position change requests, and all other attendance and documentation related procedures/processes.

Job Requirement

Position is expected to be available as needed to adhere 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 Qualifications
Work Experience

Preferred at least 1 year employment with PharmaCann to apply.

Preferred at least 2 years experience in a commercial cannabis operation.

Preferred at least 2 years 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.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Manufacturing And/or Agricultural Management Experience, Training, And Education Preferred

Technical Agricultural or Horticultural 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.

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