Production Supervisor

NOWAVE IS SEEKING A HIGHLY SKILLED INDIVIDUAL WITH EXPERIENCE IN CANNABIS PROCESSING TO OVERSEE PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AT OUR ROCHESTER, NY FACILITY. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE IN MANAGING MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY REGULATIONS. THIS ROLE INVOLVES SUPERVISING STAFF, ORGANIZING WORKFLOW, AND MAINTAINING PRODUCTION SCHEDULES TO MEET BUSINESS OBJECTIVES. THE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR WILL PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING PRODUCT QUALITY, OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY, AND FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

WILL BE ON THE MANUFACTURING FLOOR AND IN CLEAN ROOMS/KITCHEN.

Nowave is one of New York State’s leading cannabis processors, with a 32,000 square foot facility in Rochester, NY. We extract, refine, and process cannabis into a variety of products such as gummies, tinctures, confections, beverages, vapes and more.

• SUPERVISE PRODUCTION STAFF TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
• COMMUNICATE JOB EXPECTATIONS, MONITOR PERFORMANCE, AND PROVIDE COACHING AND FEEDBACK TO EMPLOYEES.
• DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PRODUCTION SCHEDULES TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS AND MAXIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION.
• MONITOR AND ANALYZE PRODUCTION DATA TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND COST REDUCTION.
• ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
• COLLABORATE WITH CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS TO IMPLEMENT NEW MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
• MAINTAIN A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT BY ENFORCING SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND CONDUCTING REGULAR SAFETY INSPECTIONS.
• MANAGE INVENTORY LEVELS AND COORDINATE WITH PROCUREMENT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
• PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS, FOSTERING A POSITIVE WORK CULTURE AND PROMOTING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
• STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO MOTIVATE AND DEVELOP TEAMS.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
• PROFICIENCY IN PRODUCTION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING.
• KNOWLEDGE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND QUALITY CONTROL PRINCIPLES.
• UNDERSTANDING OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY.
• EXPERIENCE WITH INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT PROCESSES.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
• ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT.
• FLEXIBILITY TO WORK VARIABLE SHIFTS, INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME AS NEEDED.APPLICATIONS, AND ELECTRONIC MAIL.

• Must be able to traverse the production facility.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

• FAMILIARITY WITH LEAN MANUFACTURING PRINCIPLES AND TPM PRACTICES IS A PLUS.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT (SOME COLLEGE PREFERRED). DEGREE IN ENGINEERING IS A PLUS