Extraction Manager

Trulieve; Adel (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trulieve seeks an Extraction Manager in Adel, GA to lead laboratory operations, oversee regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in extraction processes. The role requires hands-on expertise in hydrocarbon, ethanol, and solvent-less methods, plus strong leadership and safety oversight.

The position entails coordinating with production, ensuring quality, and maintaining stringent SOP adherence.

Qualifications

• Advanced botanical extractions knowledge and expertise required.
• Expertise in Hydrocarbon extraction and Ethanol extraction; CO2 experience preferable.
• Experience in solvent-less extraction techniques; rosin production a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Broad knowledge of scientific principles applicable to chemistry in general.
• Manufacturing scale up experience (ISO, LEAN).
• Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, and techniques with demonstrated expertise in research administration.
• Excellent critical thinking skills to troubleshoot processes and instrumentation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing project needs; results driven.
• Strong time management and ability to lead effective meetings.
• Experienced crisis manager with emotional control under adverse conditions.
• Advanced employee relations skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence with a professional leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement new technologies to improve laboratory workflow and data quality.
• Ensure continuous knowledge growth of lab procedures and extraction methods.
• Represent the company in regulatory and industry meetings and events.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including safety and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to the facility on new services.
• Analyze production requirements to meet schedules and drive improvement.
• Plan and organize production schedules with operations for market opportunities.
• Monitor quality control with Analytical Laboratory Manager to ensure high quality results.
• Be accessible 7 days a week to address laboratory issues.
• Approve changes to SOPs and periodically audit staff for compliance.
• Investigate adverse events and determine root causes.
• Resolve conflicts and coordinate with HR as needed.
• Participate in department and all-staff meetings.

Skills

Advanced botanical extractions

Hydrocarbon extraction

Ethanol extraction

CO2 extraction

Solvent-less extraction

Rosin production

ISO/LEAN manufacturing

Data interpretation

Leadership / team management

Mathematical and analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science/engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose

If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you.

We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction.

If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way. To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit www.trulieve.com

Requisition ID: 20710

Remote Work Available: No

Job Title: Extraction Manager

Department: Processing

Reports to: Production Plant Manager

Location: Adel, GA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

This job carries significant administrative, regulatory and compliance duties and responsibilities including the hiring, training, safety awareness, professional development and discipline of the laboratory employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and implementing new technologies and methodologies to improve laboratory workflow, extractions, product development and data quality as financially possible.
• Ensuring the constant improvement of the teams’ knowledge base on lab procedures and extraction methods, including safety awareness, knowledge of hazards, OSHA, Food Safety, company standards and quality control.
• Representing the company in regulatory meetings, lab industry meetings and events.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance, including safety, environmental and document control requirements.
• Providing technical guidance to the facility with respect to any technical questions or new services.
• Analyzing production requirements and work assignments, based upon capacity to achieve production schedule and departmental objectives. Promoting an environment of continual improvement and open communication with all levels of staff.
• Planning and organizing production schedules and coordinating with operations personnel to identify and address market opportunities and operational weaknesses.
• Working with Analytical Laboratory Manager in monitoring quality control to ensure high quality, accurate results.
• Must be accessible 7 days a week either on-site or by phone to address any laboratory issues.
• Approving any changes to the technical SOPs.
• Periodically auditing the staff during process to ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Investigating all adverse events, errors and complaints; documenting investigations and determining the root cause.
• Resolving conflicts respectfully and in a timely manner, asking for assistance of HR as needed and when required.
• Participating actively in department team and all-staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Advanced botanical extractions knowledge and expertise is required for this position.
• Expertise in Hydrocarbon extraction and Ethanol extraction is required, CO2 experience is preferable.
• Experience in solvent-less extraction techniques is required and rosin production is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Broad knowledge of scientific principles, theories, and technologies applicable to chemistry in general.
• Manufacturing scale up experience desired (ISO, LEAN, etc.).
• Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, and techniques with demonstrated expertise in research administration.
• Excellent critical thinking skills to be able to troubleshoot any issue with the processes and instrumentation.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to changing project needs in evolving situations. Results driven.
• Exposure to a fast pace/deadline related environment is preferred.
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Experienced crisis manager who demonstrates a high level of emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead personnel to a successful resolution.
• Advanced employee relations skills, including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
• Strong math and computer skills, including ability to create and interpret data.

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age (or a minimum of 18 years of age in CT, PA and WV).
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater).
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions.
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise).

WORK SCHEDULE

40+ hours weekly with flexible hours depending on department needs. Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

• A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.