PCQI Production Lead

Wyld; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Paid holidays

PTO

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wyld is hiring a PCQI Production Lead in Massachusetts (Orange) to oversee production quality and lead cross-functional training. You will act as a subject-matter expert for food-safety practices and calibration of staff, working across kitchen, beverage, and packaging lines.

Flexibility to open/close production shifts is required. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in food production leadership, strong Excel skills, and a commitment to Wyld Core Values while maintaining high QA/QC standards

Qualifications

• Experience leading production or kitchen teams in a food- or beverage-related setting.
• Ability to implement and monitor food-safety practices and QA/QC procedures.
• Strong communication and training skills to coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Train peers on production and packaging procedures to ensure QA/QC.
• Sign off on production and packaging quality checks.
• Lead safety and sanitation compliance across shifts.
• Support supervisors with training and coaching of staff.

Skills

leadership

communication

time management

teamwork

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld THC operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OH, OR, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon. Our CBD line is available nationwide across all states!

Department:

Production

Location:

Massachusetts - Orange

Compensation:

$25.50 - $30.80 / hour

Description

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld THC operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OH, OR, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon. Our CBD line is available nationwide across all states!

Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.

Embody Wyld Core Values, The Wyld Way

Wyld’s core values are the driving force behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.

• Make a Mark
• We Blaze Our Own Trail
• Brand First
• We Mean Business

Summary

The role of PCQI Production Lead is to help produce the highest quality and most consistent products in the industry by performing all duties meticulously and assisting staff with training. This role requires PCQI certification and will act as a subject matter expert in training and calibrating peers and employees on all necessary food safety practices. This PCQI Production Lead must understand processes in kitchen, beverage, and packaging production departments and operate as a peer amongst other Leads across the operation. This role will lead production teams as needed and must be able to work a flexible schedule and understand opening and closing procedures for production departments.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Effectively train peers on procedures relating to predetermined production and packaging quality control checks
• Responsible for reviewing and signing off on production and packaging quality control checks.
• Reports any inconsistencies to the Production Manager
• Reviews other records as deemed necessary and establish action plans alongside the Production Manager to address any food safety/quality control issues
• Prep, mix, cook, produce, pour, deposit, pull, and store all facility consumables and products.
• Accurately prepare ingredients, work stations and equipment for production, including performing
• regular checks to ensure equipment is functioning correctly
• Maintain high-quality standards during shifts including constant QA/QC of all products being prepped and produced with regard to weights, appearance of product and flavor profile
• Effectively manage your time and that of your team to stay on schedule to meet daily production expectations
• Ability to work well with others in high-pressure situations with a sense of urgency
• Correctly infuse by thoroughly scraping, turning, lifting and rotating for the appropriate time
• Accurately read, record and communicate all kitchen data, counts, measurements and weights
• Perform opening and closing duties
• Ensure proper storage of all facility consumables and products. Store food products in compliance with safety practice
• Maintain and comply with sanitation and safety standards. Maintain a clean and organized kitchen and work environment
• Perform visual quality inspections on products, minimize waste where possible
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
• Assist Production Supervisors and Managers in training and coaching Production Support employees on proper procedures, techniques and compliance protocol
• Communicate quality or safety discrepancies to Supervisors, Managers and/or Directors
• Makes recommendations to management regarding personnel evaluation and training of the Production Support team
• Assist the Production Manager or Production Supervisor as needed
• Ensure a safe working environment. Review and communicate daily on all safety related topics of discussion
• Assist with Packaging responsibilities as required
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 1 year of directly related experience and/or training in a food production or kitchen
• environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience and 1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
• Must have experience and familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations.
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must obtain all state required: permits, licenses, certifications
• ServSafe Food Handler’s Card preferred
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written.
• State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older
• Possess basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Benefits

As an non-exempt employee, you'll receive a competitive hourly wage of $24.50-29.80/hr plus bonuses, 11 paid holidays, 80 hours of PTO, 401K, and fully paid health, dental and vision insurance.

Wyld is an equal opportunity employer.