Edibles Production Lead

Job description

At TerrAscend, we don’t just grow cannabis — we grow possibility. Whether it's cultivating top-tier flower, supporting patients with trusted therapies, or crafting premium products for adult use, we’re here to elevate lives. As a trailblazer in the cannabis industry, our roots run deep and our sights are set high. If you're ready to shape the future of cannabis with a team that believes in quality, care, and community — let’s grow together. Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in. Our next **Full-Time Edibles Production Lead** will assist with the manufacturing process of gummy edible products for TerrAscend and lead the team of Edibles Production Technicians with the oversight of the Lab Manager and Supervisor. **To Be Blunt** You will be challenged to work tactically to ensure complete and on time execution of production schedules. One minute you will be monitoring environmental factors that affect the plants. The next minute you will be record-keeping within the state-mandated electronic tracking system. And the next minute Harvesting the plants and sanitizing the grow rooms. Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization. **Where you’ll be planted** This position will be on-site at our Hagerstown, MD facility. ### To be blunt, this role will be about: - The Edibles Production Lead will perform critical tasks to ensure that the company's regulated cannabis infused products are produced in a timely, high quality, and compliant manner. - The person in this role needs to have strong attention to detail, follow direction well, maintain consistency across large volumes of products, and be an adaptable team player - Oversee Edible Production Technicians to ensure proper production cycles, timelines, sanitation, and compliance - Assist with delegation of responsibilities to ensure production quality and efficiency - Train and oversee onboarding of new team members in Edible Production department - Operate, clean, and maintain all equipment and kitchen area - Complete production orders with consistency and quality while maintaining reasonable speed - Keep accurate records at all steps to maintain quality and control of regulated product - Awareness and adherence to GMP, Food Safety, and QA regulations - Strict adherence to department SOPs and recipes - Maintain proper PPE and hygiene - Implementation of new systems and processes related to edibles products - Requires the ability to sit or stand for 10 hours per day and requires consistent hand eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity. - Must be able to bend, lift and stoop continuously - Perform other duties as assigned. ### To be successful in this role we know you’ll need: - High School education or equivalent - Experience working in a GMP manufacturing or laboratory environment is preferred. - Experience in the medical marijuana/cannabis industry is preferred but not required. - Leadership ability and/or experience in a similar setting - Self-motivated to learn and improve. - Strong mathematical skills with ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide various units of measure. - Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team environment. - High stress tolerance, adaptable, ability to work in an ever-changing environment, flexible - Effectively communicate in English, both written and verbal. - Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and/or walking for extended periods. - Ability to push, pull, or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. - Ability to read, interpret, and apply information obtained from manuals, data sheets, or other documents. - Culinary background and experience, strongly preferred. - Must be and remain compliant with any and all company regulations.