Tablet Production Supervisor

Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH); Franklin (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings is seeking a Tablet Production Supervisor to oversee all stages of directly compressible tablet manufacturing, from batching to coating, in a hands-on leadership role. This position reports to the tablet production manager and ensures production runs safely, efficiently, and in compliance with cGMP standards.

Based in New Jersey, the role focuses on delivering high-quality tablet products, mentoring operators, and maintaining rigorous documentation and quality controls

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; vocational or technical training preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of machine operation experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or food production.
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude with attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a dusty, powder-filled production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-compression activities including dispensing, blending, and testing to ensure material readiness for compression and coating.
• Operate and perform preventive maintenance on tablet production machinery and equipment in line with safety guidelines.
• Accurately complete batch records and production documentation per GDP and cGMP requirements.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and maintain steady workflow.

Skills

Advanced technical skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is seeking a skilled and motivated Tablet Production Supervisor to support our cannabis tablet manufacturing operations. This role will report directly to the tablet production manager and will supervise the full lifecycle of directly compressible tablet formulations – from batching and blending to compression and coating – ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and in compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards. This is a hands‑on leadership position in a dynamic production environment, focused on delivering consistent, high‑quality tablet products.

Pay: $55,000 - $65,000

Key Responsibilities

• Production Oversight: Oversee all pre‑compression upstream activities including dispensing, blending, and R&D testing to ensure material is available for compression and coating with sufficient time to meet production timeline. Compress and coat all tablets to the applicable Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), which includes in-process quality checks at designated intervals to ensure all products meet the established standard.
• Machinery Operation & Maintenance: Operate, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot issues/errors on all tablet production machinery and auxiliary equipment in accordance with safety and compliance guidelines.
• Documentation & Compliance: Accurately complete batch records, logs, and other production documentation in accordance with both GDP and cGMP requirements.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify, address, and resolve operational issues related to tablet production to minimize downtime and maintain steady production flow to meet production timeline.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; vocational or technical training preferred.
• Advanced technical and mechanical skills
• Minimum 2 years of machine operation experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or food production environment.
• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude with excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and work in a production environment with exposure to dust, raw materials, and botanical powders.
• Ability to travel during training period for two 2 week deployments in New York.

Working Environment

• Factory-based position with potential exposure to airborne materials typical of tablet manufacturing.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and required to be worn at all times in production areas.

Company Overview

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world‑class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers’ unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.