Lead Kitchen Agent

Cresco-Labs; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical insurance

401(K) match program

Paid holidays and paid time off

Stock options

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a Lead Edibles Agent to oversee daily edible production and packaging on our 1st shift team. This role focuses on safety, product quality, inventory control, and adherence to GMP/GFSI standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in food manufacturing, experience training staff, and solid knowledge of SOPs and packaging processes, with lifting up to 50 lb. Benefits include medical, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in food or confectionary processing/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in training, leading and/or mentoring staff or new hires preferred.
• Demonstrates an adequate understanding of production machinery; equipment; processing; blending; extraction; shelf-stable products, quality, and/or other requisite technical knowledge
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of SOPs, GFSI, GMP, and other company policies
• Demonstrates knowledge of production, pack out, and inventory control procedures/concepts
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lb to torso level.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the hiring process, employee on-boarding, performance management and provides coaching/corrective actions regularly
• Supervises kitchen and packaging agents by providing motivation, training and development
• Enforces strict compliance to standard operating procedures and manufacturing formulas
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment at all times
• Ensures quality objectives are met including regular adherence to GMPs, performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks and product quality checks
• Monitors manufacturing and implements corrective action planning when needed to meet company objectives
• Develops production plans to maintain inventory levels as determined by sales and operations demand
• Collaborates with Purchasing/Supply Chain to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and packaging materials
• Ensures proper weekly inventory, logging and storage of all materials and packaging
• Oversees implementation and training for new products, equipment, and personnel
• Recommends and implements efficiency improvements

Job description

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Edibles Agent oversees daily edible production and packaging operations at the facility level on our 1st shift team. This individual will create and maintain a workplace environment that ensures employee safety & performance, product quality, appropriate inventory levels, and upholds GFSI and GMP standards. This role will also focus on thorough adherence of standard operating procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing formulas.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Actively participates in the hiring process, employee on-boarding, performance management and provides coaching/corrective actions regularly
• Supervises kitchen and packaging agents by providing motivation, training and development
• Enforces strict compliance to standard operating procedures and manufacturing formulas
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment at all times
• Ensures quality objectives are met including regular adherence to GMPs, performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks and product quality checks
• Monitors manufacturing and implements corrective action planning when needed to meet company objectives
• Develops production plans to maintain inventory levels as determined by sales and operations demand
• Collaborates with Purchasing/Supply Chain to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and packaging materials
• Ensures proper weekly inventory, logging and storage of all materials and packaging
• Oversees implementation and training for new products, equipment, and personnel
• Recommends and implements efficiency improvements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• 2+ years experience in food or confectionary processing/manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in training, leading and/or mentoring staff or new hires preferred.
• Demonstrates an adequate understanding of production machinery; equipment; processing; blending; extraction; shelf-stable products, quality, and/or other requisite technical knowledge
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of SOPs, GFSI, GMP, and other company policies
• Demonstrates knowledge of production, pack out, and inventory control procedures/concepts
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lb to torso level.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

$23.50 - $23.50 USD

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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