Production Supervisor (Maple Ridge, Bc)

Purpose

The Production Supervisor will report to and receive direction from the Production Manager (often called Production in other organizations). The Production Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Production Manager with any elements of planning and overseeing the processing, packaging, and labeling of all products produced at Tantalus Labs’ SunLab facility in Maple Ridge. This includes ensuring that the required number of units are created within quality and schedule parameters and assisting with the management of staff and temporary labourers. The Production Supervisor may be required to work evening shifts and weekend shifts, in coordination with the schedule of the Production Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Using project management tool Asana to arrange the time of upcoming Processing team activities, the number of units involved, the type of cannabis inputs, and other production information required by other Tantalus teams to produce and ship product;
• Working closely with the Quality Assurance team as needed to ensure that Tantalus Labs’ production meets Tantalus standards.
• Hand-dry take down, bucking, and trimming
• Bagging and boxing product for wholesale sales and shipping
• Supporting the development and maintenance of the production schedule, resourcing plan, production work hours, drivers, and updates to related records and systems;
• Maintaining production recording accuracy, scheduling targets (KPI’s) and run times, and planning production quantities;
• Hosting shift meetings and ensuring equipment and materials are ready each time work starts;
• Selecting, trialing, and implementing new production equipment and practices, e.g. vape distillate filling
• Dry sift hash, pressed hash, and bubble hash production
• Acting as the person responsible for Tantalus production when the Production Manager is unavailable or offsite;
• Flower packaging into 3.5g, 15g, 28g, and other sized packages
• Supporting the Production Manager with the day-to-day organization and management of the Processing workforce;
• Supporting product design activities, e.g. creating new preroll blend combinations with Brand
• Supporting the oversight and management of all elements of the Processing team’s production activities, which may include:
• Liaising with Production Manager to identify production milestones and address production risks;
• Developing strategies of continuous improvement to ensure effective and efficient production practices, and maintaining excellent product quality;
• The storage of untrimmed and trimmed cannabis prior to processing
• Directing staff to ensure schedules are met, other business objectives are prioritized, changeover times are minimized, shifts are synchronized, production is optimized within the weekly cycle and documentation is completed accurately;
• Pre-roll packaging into 1.5g, 4g, Jane West 0.4g, and other sized packages
• Monitoring production for on time starts, break times, and shift changes to achieve maximum output;

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with compliance requirements of cannabis production and processes;
• RPIC cannabis security clearance is an asset.
• Fluent in English and strong communicator with the ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization;
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading a team in production or manufacturing operations, not limited to cannabis;
• Proven leader with the ability to develop an inclusive culture, and proven experience of managing a growing team;
• Experience managing a team of 30+ workers with a focus on leadership;
• Experience in creating and auditing production reports, and conducting detailed forensic data investigation;
• Degree in Production/Operations Management or related field;

Working Conditions

• Self-management of hours with a focus on efficient completion of tasks;
• Must be available for working evening and weekend shifts and readily available to respond and resolve any production critical issues at all times, including off-hours;
• Main location of work will be located in Maple Ridge.

Direct Reports

• Processing Specialists.

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