Cannabis Processing & Product Development Manager

Farmaceuticalrx; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision/Dental insurance with HSA

Employee Assistance Program

401K with 1% match

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

FRX Ohio is seeking a Processing Manager to oversee hydrocarbon extraction, refinement, packaging, and pre-roll production. You will lead the Lab/Extraction, Packaging, flower gramming, and pre-roll teams, manage staffing, inventory, and SOPs, and drive cost-effective, compliant product development.

The role requires 5+ years in cannabis processing, 3+ years in hydrocarbon extraction, and 2+ years in management, with a strong emphasis on safety and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed; preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in cannabis processing or regulated production.
• Min 3 years hands-on hydrocarbon extraction in closed-loop systems.
• At least 2 years in supervisory/management roles.
• Experience writing SOPs in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of seed-to-sale tracking and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee processing operations including extraction, formulation, distillation, inventory, and waste management.
• Manage daily production, scheduling, and recordkeeping for efficiency and compliance.
• Lead packaging, flower gramming, and pre-roll teams; manage staffing and targets.
• Coordinate packaging priorities with production schedules and sales.
• Develop and implement SOPs for new and existing products.
• Ensure quality control, safety, and regulatory compliance across all processes.
• Analyze market data and cost to guide product development decisions.
• Lead R&D from concept to production; scale pilot batches to full production.
• Maintain equipment, inventory, and seed-to-sale tracking; manage waste streams.

Skills

Strong leadership

Analytical decision-making

Technical writing

Safety emphasis

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Hydrocarbon extraction equipment familiarity

Job description

FRX Ohio is seeking a Processing Manager to oversee hydrocarbon extraction, refinement, packaging, and pre-roll production. You will lead the Lab/Extraction, Packaging, flower gramming, and pre-roll teams, manage staffing, inventory, and SOPs, and drive cost-effective, compliant product development.

The role requires 5+ years in cannabis processing, 3+ years in hydrocarbon extraction, and 2+ years in management, with a strong emphasis on safety and cross-functional leadership.