Processing Supervisor

Cresco-Labs; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Bonuses

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a hands-on Processing Supervisor to lead daily post-harvest processing activities in our Lincoln, IL facility. You will supervise a team of processing agents/leads, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while supporting scheduling and productivity tracking.

The role requires 2+ years in supervisory roles and 2–3 years in production environments; cannabis experience is preferred but not required. Competitive benefits and a path for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory/managerial experience with demonstrated ability to manage agents and operations.
• 2–3 years in production/food manufacturing or similar environment; cannabis experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clear communication to direct reports, peers, leadership, and outside stakeholders.
• Effective time-management and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn internal tracking systems and compliance platforms.
• Requires work around plant material and exposure to pollen/dust.
• Requires ability to sit/stand/kneel and perform repetitive actions for long periods.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Own daily throughput targets and quality standards across all output streams.
• Enforce trim specifications for each product type by grade.
• Inspect finished output and reject or rework material that does not meet specification.
• Monitor yield by lot and report unexplained results promptly.
• Train and coach team members on procedures, safety, and quality.
• Perform initial bulk QC inspection of batches.
• Report quality issues to Quality and Facility leadership.
• Maintain records through Canix or other tracking systems.
• Approve timecards and manage shift coverage.
• Verify accurate weighing and logging of material.
• Collaborate with facilities teams on environment and storage conditions.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary post-harvest environment.
• Oversee remediation equipment as needed and document activities.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

SOP compliance

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Physical ability

Computer skills

Tools

Canix

RS420

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.

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.

YSCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 6:30am-3pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Processing Supervisor to lead daily post-harvest processing activities in our trim room specifically at our Lincoln, IL facility. This role is responsible for supervising a team of processing agents /leads and ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all internal procedures and regulatory standards. The Processing Supervisor will support quality control processes, scheduling, training, and productivity tracking across the team, reporting directly to site leadership.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Own daily throughput targets and quality standards across all output streams tracked on the production board (UF, PC, trim, extract, waste).
• Enforce the trim specification for each product type, including tightness, stem and leaf removal, and handling requirements by grade.
• Inspect finished output throughout the shift and reject or rework material that does not meetspecificationbefore it leaves the room.
• Monitor yield by lot, investigate variance from expected recovery, and report unexplained results to management the same day.
• Train and coach team members on procedures, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Perform initial bulk QC inspection of batches
• Report quality issues to Quality and Facilityleadership.
• Monitor productivity and ensure processing tasks are completed within establishedtimeframes.
• Maintainaccuraterecords throughCanixor other facility tracking systems.
• Approve timecards, manage shift coverage, and support scheduling adjustments.
• Verifyaccurateweighing and logging of material
• Collaborate with facilities teams to ensure appropriateenvironmentalsand product storage conditions.
• Ensure a clean and sanitary work environment across all post-harvest areas, includinghallways, trim room, and processing spaces.
• Ensure that all functions are performed to the highest standard of quality and compliance
• Operate or train on specialized remediation equipment such as RS420 as needed.
• Oversee product remediation activities in preparation for third-party testing andmaintainaccuratedocumentation.
• Support hiring efforts for the department, including interviewing, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Identifyand address personnel issues and contribute to a positive and productive team environment.
• Promote a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Two years of experience in a position with supervisory/managerial responsibilities withdemonstratedexperience managing agents and operations.
• 2–3 years of experience in a production, food manufacturing, or similar environment; cannabis experience preferred but notrequired.
• Strongattention to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly with direct reports, peers, leadership, and outside stakeholders.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced,changingand challenging environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn internal tracking systems and compliance platforms.
• 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 forlong periodsof time.
• Requires ability tolift upto 50lbsto torso level.

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

$52,000 - $55,000 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.