Sr. Manager, Extraction

Savvyherb; Apollo Beach, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb in Florida is seeking a Senior Manager of Extraction to lead the production of cannabis concentrates and oversee a team of assistants, production leads, and specialists. This role focuses on safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and achieving production targets in a warehouse setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a high-volume regulated lab with 3+ years of supervisory experience, plus Six Sigma and continuous improvement expertise to maximize yield and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a high-volume regulated lab environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a regulated field.
• Familiarity with six sigma and continuous improvement processes.
• Strategic and analytical with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Must be 21+ and able to register with the state cannabis commission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production department's operations in assigned facilities.
• Motivate and mentor production teams; provide coaching and feedback.
• Operate and oversee extraction equipment (rotary evaporators, reactors, filtration, ovens).
• Ensure equipment is in good operating order and compliance with QA/QC protocols.
• Develop and enforce SOPs; drive productivity and cost efficiency.
• Manage extraction inventory, batch records, and traceability.

Skills

Leadership

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Regulated lab experience

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology

Tools

Rotary evaporators

Reactors

Filtration equipment

Job description

• The Senior Manager of Extraction leads the production and extraction of various cannabis concentrates, managing a team and ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance in a warehouse setting.
• Key responsibilities include overseeing equipment operation and maintenance, enforcing quality and safety standards, managing inventory and production goals, and implementing SOPs to maximize productivity and profitability.
• The role requires at least 5 years of experience in a high-volume regulated lab environment, 3+ years of supervisory experience, knowledge of continuous improvement processes, strong leadership skills, and compliance with cannabis industry regulations.
• Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field, additional management experience, and skills in operations or performance improvement; physical demands include standing most of the time and occasional heavy lifting in environments with exposure to chemicals and varying conditions.

The Senior Manager of Extraction is responsible for overseeing the extraction and manufacturing of cannabis concentrates, as well as lead a team of Assistant Managers, Production Leads, and Specialists. Products can include distillate, shatter, budder, wax, rosin, diamonds, and more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee theoperationalmanagementand business activitiesof theproductiondepartmentin their assigned facilities.
• Motivate production teams by providing encouragement, being a servant leader, and giving constructive feedback.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to Assistant Managers and Leads.
• Operate extraction equipment, such as rotary evaporators, reactors, filtration equipment, ovens, etc.
• Inspect and ensure all extraction equipment is in good operating order.
• Responsible for ensuring the team is practicing the properextractionetiquette, companyextractionstandards,extractioninventory and meeting production numbers.
• Responsible for driving theextractiondepartmentto achieve and surpass goals and objectives that will maximize output and minimize cost resulting in higher profitability.
• Direct andimplement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advancetheirdepartment, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.
• Verifying extraction batches to make sure they are correctly labeled by strain, not damaged, or contaminated prior to leaving the lab.
• Make certain all cannabis waste is properly destroyed under manager supervision.
• Recommendextractionmethods and/or improvements based on company needs and resource capabilities.
• Conduct inventory management of extraction volumes, yields, and record batch numbers.
• Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.
• Make sure all barcoded inventory is accurately documented in our track and trace systems.
• Support forecasting by keeping the facility leadership abreast of daily, weekly, and monthly finished goods count.
• Guide and direct extraction staff to ensure productivity and product quality are appropriately maintained.
• Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.
• Follow and enforce all rules and regulations for production, health and safety, and additional requirements set by the State and municipality in which we operate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Experience operating lab extraction equipment within a regulated extraction lab required.
• 5+ year experience working in a high-volume lab manufacturing facility or within a commercial cannabis kitchen.
• 3+ year previous management/supervisory experience in a regulated field that adheres to health and safety policies and procedures required.
• Understands and is comfortable operating within six sigma and continuous improvement processes.
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability,good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, drive for change, getting organizational support, building ownership and commitment, making though decisions and developing others.
• High attention to detail and is goal driven.
• Consistently goes above and beyond to ensure business needs are met.
• Ability to positively motivate and support teammates.
• Must be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or similar field preferred.
• 3 year(s) of management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Operations or performance improvement skill sets preferred.
• Previous experience in food production and manufacturing

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The employee will be exposed to both Butane and Ethanol as used in processing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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