Extraction Laboratory Supervisor

Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH); Franklin (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings in New Jersey seeks a Laboratory Supervisor for the Extraction Lab to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and compliance, and lead a team of up to ten technicians. The role focuses on coordinating production activities, maintaining equipment, and aligning with SOPs and GLP standards.

The position requires strong leadership, process optimization skills, and a commitment to safety in a cannabis extraction environment; reporting to the Manager, Extraction Lab.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of leadership in supervisor roles
• 3–5 years in laboratory or related production environments
• High school diploma or GED
• Willingness to wear PPE and follow safety standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily lab operations to meet production schedules and quality standards
• Lead, train and supervise up to 10 technicians
• Monitor metrics and implement process improvements
• Oversee equipment calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GLP, safety and regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team coordination

Quality & safety compliance

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lab equipment maintenance

LIMS/ELN experience

Inventory tracking software

Job description

Job Summary

The Laboratory Supervisor reports directly to the Manager, Extraction Lab and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the extraction laboratory to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. This hands‑on leadership role supervises up to ten (10) Extraction Technicians, coordinates production activities, maintains equipment and quality standards, and ensures adherence to company policies, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements. Work is performed throughout the cannabis cultivation and processing facility with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis oils, terpenes, solvents, hazardous chemicals, and cannabis‑related odors, as well as varying temperatures, loud production equipment, and other conditions typical of commercial cannabis extraction and processing operations.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Essential Job Functions

• Operations Management: Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure production schedules, throughput goals, and quality standards are achieved safely and efficiently
• Team Leadership: Lead, train, mentor, and supervise laboratory staff, including assigning daily tasks, monitoring performance, and supporting employee development
• Workflow Optimization: Monitor operational metrics, identify process bottlenecks, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and productivity
• Equipment & Technical Oversight: Oversee the operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment to maximize reliability, performance, and uptime
• Quality, Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements while supporting audits, investigations, and corrective actions

Other Job Responsibilities

• Proven leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to effectively train, mentor, and support team members
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities related to laboratory processes, equipment, and production workflows
• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, documentation, quality, and safety standards
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, laboratory data management systems, inventory tracking software, or similar operational tools
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), ISO standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable cannabis regulatory frameworks
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state Registered Agent Card or equivalent state credentials
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) to two (2) years of leadership experience in a supervisor, lead, or team management role or commensurate experience
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, extraction, research, or related production environment
• Comfortable working environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex laboratory equipment and processing systems
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of patience
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate successfully across departments and roles within both cultivation and operations

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Occasionally
• Lifting
• Standing
• Continuously
• 10 lbs. or less
• Continuously
• Walking
• Continuously
• 11 to 25 lbs.
• Frequently
• Bending Over
• Continuously
• 26 to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally
• Crawling
• Occasionally
• 51 to 75 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Climbing
• Occasionally
• 76 to 100 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Reaching Overhead
• Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Crouching
• Frequently
• Carrying
• Kneeling
• Frequently
• 10 lbs. or less
• Continuously
• Balancing
• Occasionally
• 11 to 25 lbs.
• Frequently
• Pushing or pulling
• Continuously
• 26 to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally
• Talking
• Continuously
• 51 to 75 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Repetitive use of hands/arms
• Continuously
• 76 to 100 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Repetitive use of legs
• Continuously
• Over 100 lbs.
• Not Applicable
• Grasping
• Continuously
• Hearing
• Continuously
• Eye/Hand Coordination
• Continuously
• Visual Acuity
• Continuously
• Fine Manipulation
• Frequently
• Subject to Noise
• Continuously

Company Overview

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers’ unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO Statement

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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