Cannabis Production Lead — Fast-Paced Ops Leader, PTO & Health Coverage

Wyldcanna; Ridgefield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

80 hours PTO

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wyldcanna in Ridgefield, New Jersey is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily cooking, mixing, and production operations within our cannabis edibles facility. You will lead a team, maintain QA/QC, and ensure safety compliance while meeting production deadlines.

The role requires at least 1 year of food production or kitchen supervisory experience, proficiency with sanitation standards, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more directly related food production/kitchen experience, plus 1 year lead/supervisory experience
• Experience with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Able to travel occasionally between buildings/sites
• ServSafe or Food Handler’s Card preferred
• Background check will be required and state permits/licenses/certifications must be obtained

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, cook, produce, pour, deposit, pull, and store all facility consumables and products
• Set up ingredients, workstations and equipment; perform regular equipment checks
• Maintain high QA/QC standards for weights, appearance and flavor
• Manage time and team to meet daily production schedules
• Work well with others in high-pressure situations with urgency
• Infuse ingredients by proper scraping, turning, lifting and rotation
• Read, record and communicate kitchen data, counts, measurements and weights
• Perform opening and closing duties
• Store products per safety practices and maintain sanitation
• Conduct visual quality inspections and minimize waste
• Communicate information and respond to questions from various levels
• Assist Supervisors/Managers in training Production Support staff
• Raise quality/safety discrepancies to Supervisors/Managers/Directors
• Provide recommendations on personnel evaluation and training for Production Support
• Assist Production Manager or Supervisor as needed
• Maintain safe working environment; discuss safety topics daily
• Assist with Packaging as needed
• Other duties as required by business needs

Skills

Supervisory experience

Time management

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Slack

Jira

Job description

Wyldcanna in Ridgefield, New Jersey is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily cooking, mixing, and production operations within our cannabis edibles facility. You will lead a team, maintain QA/QC, and ensure safety compliance while meeting production deadlines.

The role requires at least 1 year of food production or kitchen supervisory experience, proficiency with sanitation standards, and the ability to work under pressure.