Head Processor - Bay City

Location: Bay City, MI

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Job Posted:
Oct 07, 2024
Company:
TerrAscend

Company & Role Overview

Summary

All benefits-eligible employees are provided the following benefits:

  • Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
  • Paid-Time-Off (varies by State, please ask your Recruiter for more info)
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 98Point6 (remote primary care)
  • 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Wellness Program

Physical Requirements (some positions vary):

  • Able to push, pull, lift, or move a minimum of 50lbs
  • Capable of sitting, standing kneeling, bending, squatting, and/or walking for extended periods of time
  • Capable of using hands and fingers to touch, handle, feel and pick
  • Ability to work with hazardous chemicals (butane, propane, etc.) following strict safety guidelines
  • Utilize chemicals (such as bleach) to clean and maintain facility/equipment
  • Must wear PPE (clothing protection), close-toed non-slip shoes, and optional ear/eye protection

Environmental Factors:

  • This position requires working in an environment that has a high amount of plant matter and pollen. Areas of the facility reach high/low temperatures with high humidity levels. Employees may have exposure to conditions such as dust, plant matter, and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or skin, depending on department job assignments. Employees are required to wear protective gear and have the option to wear eye and ear protection. Certain areas of the facility use harsh chemicals for cleaning such as bleach and can have repetitive movements. Employees should be comfortable and capable of working under all of the above conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all cannabis extraction and refinement operations including scheduling, reviewing, and preparing the extraction process in accordance with state and local standards
  • Manage a team of personnel through the entire extraction process from the preparation of equipment to the complete cannabis extraction
  • Create, maintain, and implement best practices to include accurate safety data sheets (SDS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all chemicals, processes, and procedures for the laboratory to meet safety and compliance standards
  • Drive scaling of all process operations and labor to support forecasted demand, planning, and on-time delivery of products
  • Capture critical and key process data to effectively track yields, machine up time, through-put, labor, utilization, etc. and create visible KPIs
  • Understand current Cannabis regulations to ensure all products have compliant identification labels and are traceable in the ERP system and METRC
  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • B.S. / B.A. degree required
  • Proven work experience as a Director of Processing/Extractor or higher level with a large Consumer Packaged Goods company (Food or Bar industry experience) (Cannabis Industry is a plus)
  • Strong leadership and relationship building skills
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and project management skills
  • Strategic mindset, with the ability to make difficult decisions
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • "Hands On" management style
  • Able to effectively interface with all levels and departments within the organization

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