Extraction Manager

Waabigwan Mashkiki; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Waabigwan Mashkiki, a Native-owned cannabis company in Minnesota, seeks an Extraction Manager to lead daily extraction operations on-site in Mahnomen. You will train technicians, implement SOPs, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across hydrocarbon extraction processes.

You will monitor equipment, maintain production records, and collaborate with cultivation and packaging teams while overseeing material and product inventories to drive efficiency and yield improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing extraction or similar processing operations.
• Knowledge of hydrocarbon, CO2, and ethanol extraction; focus on hydrocarbon.
• Experience implementing SOPs, QC procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supervising staff, coordinating schedules, safety-focused culture.
• Ability to plan production, track yields, and document performance.
• Comfort with industrial equipment and strict PPE and safety protocols.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with cultivation, processing, and retail.
• High school diploma; post-secondary science/engineering preferred.
• Experience in regulated cannabis or manufacturing is beneficial.
• Able to stand long periods and lift moderate weights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily extraction operations, planning and optimization.
• Lead and train extraction technicians; implement SOPs.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and production records.
• Coordinate with cultivation and packaging teams.
• Oversee inventory of raw materials and finished products.
• Pursue continuous process improvement to increase efficiency and yield.

Skills

Extraction management

Safety & compliance

Staff supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Production planning

Documentation & data

Training

Education

High school diploma

Science/Engineering preferred

Tools

Data monitoring tools

Job description

Company Description

Waabigwan Mashkiki is a Native-owned, vertically integrated cannabis organization with cultivation, processing, and dispensary operations across Minnesota. The team is focused on producing high-quality cannabis products while honoring community values and responsible stewardship. By overseeing the full lifecycle from grow to retail, the company maintains strong quality control and consistent product standards. Waabigwan Mashkiki offers opportunities to build a career in a growing, regulated industry with a focus on integrity, safety, and innovation.

Role Description

The Extraction Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Mahnomen, MN. This role oversees daily extraction operations, including planning, running, and optimizing extraction processes to produce safe, high-quality cannabis concentrates and related products. The Extraction Manager will lead and train extraction technicians, implement and maintain standard operating procedures, and ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment performance, troubleshooting issues, maintaining accurate production records, coordinating with cultivation and packaging teams, and supporting product development. The role also involves inventory oversight for raw materials and finished products and continuous process improvement to increase efficiency and yield.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing extraction or similar processing operations in cannabis, pharmaceuticals, food, or chemical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of extraction methods (e.g., hydrocarbon, CO₂, ethanol) however focus will be hydrocarbon and post-processing techniques, with a focus on quality, safety, and consistency.
• Experience implementing and following SOPs, quality control procedures, and regulatory compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Skills in supervising and training staff, coordinating schedules, and fostering a collaborative, safety-focused work culture.
• Ability to manage production planning, track yields, maintain detailed documentation, and use basic data tools or software to monitor performance.
• Comfort working with industrial equipment, following strict safety protocols, and maintaining a clean, organized facility.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with cultivation, processing, and retail teams.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in science, engineering, or related fields is preferred.
• Previous experience in the legal cannabis industry or other regulated manufacturing setting is highly beneficial.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift moderate weights, and work in a production environment with appropriate PPE.