Production Supervisor

Green Thumb Industries; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Mental Health Programs

401(k)

Daily Pay

Supplemental Insurance

Perks Marketplace

Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries in Holyoke, Massachusetts, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee its cannabis manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will ensure product quality standards and inventory integrity, working closely with production staff on the facility floor.

The ideal applicant will have over 5 years of experience in a production environment with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role. Key responsibilities include leading workflow, coaching employees, and maintaining compliance with state laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a production environment, 2+ years in supervisory capacity.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, capable of working independently or in teams.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to ensure proficiency and compliance.
• Organize workflow and assign responsibilities among team members.
• Create training schedules emphasizing productivity and resource conservation.
• Monitor production output to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

BSc/BA preferred

Job description

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee and support our production operations in our cannabis manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for ensuring product quality standards and inventory integrity are maintained for your department. The production supervision duties are mostly hands‑on and direct in nature and require substantial time spent on the plant floor working closely with all production employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to perform in a proficient manner, providing motivation through personal example and interpersonal skills
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve departmental policies, goals, and objectives
• Accomplish manufacturing results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Develop and coach employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Create and oversee an employee training schedule that emphasizes productivity and resource conservation
• Use analytical skills to monitor production output and check for compliance to specifications
• Ensure employees follow all safety and operating procedures
• Employ critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements
• Maintain compliance with all state laws and regulations that affect operations and safety, while promoting safety policies and awareness. Ensure employees maintain compliance
• Help establish and maintain proper inventory within the department
• Monitor and achieve departmental budgeting goals
• Establish and maintain production efficiencies as determined by facility leadership
• Lead the team in producing a quality product that meets internal specifications
• Perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis) when criteria established by leadership are not met

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a production environment, 2+ years in supervisory capacity required
• High school diploma or GED required; BSc/BA preferred
• Experience in directing and evaluating subordinates
• Highly motivated, self‑directed, innovative, and capable of working independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense, and resourcefulness
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start‑up, fast‑paced environment
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, e.g., Kaizen, Gemba Walks

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by the state badging agency to receive an Agent badge

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Strong odors of extracted cannabis and cannabis plants on a consistent basis
• Ability to lift 20 pounds on occasion
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• Mental Health Programs
• 401(k)
• Daily Pay
• Supplemental Insurance
• Perks Marketplace
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account
• And much more

Pay Range

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

$65,000 – $80,000 USD