Manufacturing Lead

Job description

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada. TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla. At **TerrAscend**, we are on a mission to shape the future of the cannabis industry by creating leading marijuana-based therapies for patients and developing premium products for legalized adult recreational use. We are one of the largest and fastest growing multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operators in North America. We’re on a roll and are just getting started! **Position Summary:** The Manufacturing Lead will be responsible for leading the Manufacturing team during their assigned shift. This employee will be responsible for overseeing the employees of the department and making sure that all company and state regulations and procedures are followed accurately. ### Why TerrAscend? Join a growing, fast-paced organization where your work makes an impact. At TerrAscend, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented teams, and help shape what's next as our business continues to evolve. ### Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: - Responsible for direct supervision and training of all team members engaged in the manufacturing process and department. - Monitor employees to ensure attendance and adherence to break and meal schedules. Ensure proper communication of tasks through shift changes. - Assist Supervisor in making a production schedule for the week and ensure the daily plan is executed to reach weekly attainment goals. - Ensure all manufacturing processes are performed with attention to strict TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory compliance and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements. - Formulate and create batch records for products scheduled by Supply Chain in accordance to our current SOP’s. - Safely handle hazardous materials (Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethanol, etc.), and adhere to safe chemical handling and disposing procedures defined by SOP’s and MSDS. - Safely handle and dispose of cannabis waste according to processes defined in SOP’s. - Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and state mandated seed to sale documentation. - Accurately fill out all associated logs and tracking records. - Maintaining equipment health by performing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checks - Assist in creating and maintaining SOP’s for various processes - Assist in maintaining equipment asset logs - Assist in training new hires - Help conduct R&D to improve efficiencies in the manufacturing processes - Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools and working surfaces. - Ensure the safety of themselves and other by maintaining a safe and orderly workspace. ### Qualifications and Education Requirements: - Leadership experience and ability - High school diploma or equivalent (GED) - 6+ months of cannabis experience working in CGMP Manufacturing Facility - Experience with METRC or Wherefour - Positive attitude & Self-motivated. - Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills. - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. - Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. - Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and or walking for extended periods of time - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Honest, fair, and respectful of others. ### Benefits: - Employee Discount (all employees eligible) - 15 days PTO (40 hours rollover allowance) - Health, vision, and dental insurance (with telehealth option) - 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately) - Employee Assistance Program - Paid Parental Leave - Life Insurance - Short & Long Term Disability