Production Supervisor (Extractions / Infusions)

Company Description

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, proudly serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers across our markets.

At Ayr, our strength lies in our people. Were re-imagining how we work across every part of our business, and were looking for builders and doers to roll up their sleeves and help shape whats next.

The cannabis industry is fast-moving, complex, and full of opportunity. Together, were not only shaping a company, but also building the future of cannabis. At Ayr youll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing your career alongside a company positioning itself for long-term success.

For more information, please visit www.ayrwellness.com.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor will oversee our organizations production process operations. This will include, but not be limited to, safe oversight and operation of the production areas of the facility. This role will ensure the safe and optimized operation of packaging equipment used in processing food safe medical cannabis oils and liquids for ingestion, inhalation, or topical application by registered patients. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to ensure that production operations remain smooth, methodical, and efficient. The role requires the ability to lead employees, organize the workflow in the Production Area, and work with other departments in a professional manner as well as scheduling equipment maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to set short- and long-term goals, and communicate them effectively to employees
• Strong knowledge of organizational workflow and ability to delegate by assigning responsibilities and making schedules
• Supervisory / Lead skills needed to oversee a team of 15-20 personnel and manage them effectively
• Supports operations by providing expertise, process validation, training, and guidance to production and quality assurance personnel to ensure successful production and product launch
• Responsible for mentoring, developing, and providing direction to direct reports
• Leads a team responsible in the design, development, testing, and qualification of manufacturing and packaging solutions that enhance and preserve product quality and manufacturability
• Responsible for mentoring, developing, and providing direction to direct reports to include, but not be limited to, establishing individual goals and conducting employee performance reviews
• Manage weekly time and attendance system for timely processing of employee payroll transactions
• Lead and implement LEAN Manufacturing practices.
• Commitment and execution of all Packaging operations in an efficient manner that also complies with State Regulations, FDA cGMPs, OSHA regulations, Ayr Wellness SOPs, and all applicable processing procedures (Batch records)
• Operational knowledge of all applicable and essential equipment and the ability to oversee and schedule regular maintenance
• Ability to author, populate, and submit batch records
• Oversee and ensure compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures
• Follow appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of dissimilar product strains and products while following Ayr Wellness SOPs, and all applicable processing procedures (Batch records)
• Perform in-process sampling, results analyses, and visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceeds Ayr Wellness specifications and as per batch record requirements. Such work shall include but not be limited to :
• Record and analyze process conditions to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures and quality objectives
• Oversee proper weighing, data recording, and batch tracking throughout Ayr Wellness process and document in NAV
• Support new product and process development work with our Process / Product Development group when necessary
• Monitor and manage processing equipment supplies and inventory
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to spot issues in efficiency / productivity and suggest improvements
• Strong coaching and training skills to onboard new employees, including instruction on safety, e.g. how to safely use machinery and follow procedures
• Willingness to enforce compliance with safety guidelines and company standards
• Help author and review of batch records and SOPs as required to maintain compliance and good documentation practices
• Ability to understand and utilize digital inventory control systems
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Additional duties as assigned by the Operations Manager
• Ability to accurately analyze manufacturing costs is required

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma / GED required

Experience

1-3 years supervisory experience preferred

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.

Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth.

Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.

Functional / Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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