Lab Operations Coordinator

Glass House Brands Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass House Brands Inc. is looking for a Lab Coordinator in Lompoc, California. This role involves managing the scheduling and coordination of laboratory testing for research and compliance purposes. The ideal candidate will have minimum two years of lab experience and strong organizational skills.

The position requires excellent communication abilities and familiarity with lab management systems. Flexibility for work hours, including weekends, is essential. Join a collaborative team dedicated to high standards in laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience working in a highly regulated CPG/F&B industry.
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review testing requests from Production and Quality departments.
• Coordinate with laboratory teams to schedule testing.
• Monitor the progress of testing to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS)

Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand and electrical tools

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a meticulous and organized Lab Coordinator to manage the scheduling and coordination of laboratory testing for both Research & Development (R&D) and Compliance purposes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple lab requests simultaneously. This role is crucial for ensuring that all R&D and compliance testing is scheduled, tracked, and executed in a timely manner, supporting the overall goals of the laboratory and the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Request Management: Receive and review testing requests from Production and Quality departments, ensuring all necessary information is included and accurate.
• Scheduling: Coordinate with multiple laboratory teams to schedule testing, balancing priorities and available resources. Create and maintain a detailed scheduling calendar to track all active and upcoming tests.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure that all required resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, are allocated efficiently. Address any resource constraints or conflicts that arise.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between requesting departments and laboratory teams. Communicate testing schedules, status updates, and any changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of all testing requests, schedules, and results. Ensure proper documentation and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Quality Control: Monitor the progress of testing to ensure it meets quality standards and deadlines. Address any issues or delays promptly and elevate as necessary.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to scheduling and coordination processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in laboratory operations.
• Compliance: Ensure all testing activities comply with internal protocols and external regulatory requirements. Stay up-to-date with industry regulations and standards.
• Use required PPE per OSHA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting, with at least 1 year in a coordination or scheduling role.
  • Experience working in the cannabis industry, or alternatively, in a highly regulated CPG/F&B industry.
• Skills:
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and scheduling software.
  • Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
  • Problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with laboratory testing procedures, quality control practices, and regulatory requirements related to R&D and compliance testing.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Experience using hand and electrical tools.
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.
• Must be a self‑starter with minimal supervision, able to work independently and in a team environment.
• This position requires a 40‑hour minimum work week.
• Flexible availability for work hours.
• Willingness to work weekends.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is to have the ability to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell; reach grasp while climbing on a step stool and/or ladder. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AAP/EEO Statement

GH Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.