Packaging Manager

Are you looking for a fun, fast paced work environment? Do you excel in leading and motivating a team to meet Company goals? Are you passionate about the Cannabis Industry and have a Colorado MED Key Badge? If yes, we'd love to learn more about you We are hiring for a full time Packaging position in a fast growing Company, see below for a details

Job Summary:

The Packaging Manager shall comply with all state and local laws and company SOPs, policies, codes of conduct, and emergency and safety procedures. As well as maintain and support facility cGMP certification. Creation of finished products. Conducts all packaging procedures and processes. Direct, maintain, and oversee execution in all areas of the packaging department, which includes safety, productivity, packaging, schedule, quality, process improvements. Develops and executes departmental management improvement plans to exceed company expectations and MIP guidelines. Direct and supervise subordinates, providing feedback to subordinates to further improve the precision of the team. Collaborates with the Lab Operations Manager to provide the best variety of products for retail locations.

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Essential/Primary Responsibilities:

• Regular communication with the Management Team is to be maintained to ensure all operational needs are met and any procedural problems are addressed and resolved proactively.
• Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance to specification by ensuring proper manufacturing, packaging, labeling and production documentation.
• Management of enterprise resource planning program for the packaging departments, ensuring accuracy of information entered into the system

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Experience / Knowledge Required:

• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Google Docs and Google Sheets. (We primarily use Google Docs and Sheets)
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
• Commercial cannabis laboratory experience is preferred.
• MED Packaging regulations and new compliance laws that relate to this field.
• Active Colorado MED Badge.
• Must be able to operate analytical instruments and analyze data.
• ServSafe certified. (We can help provide certification)
• College degree or an equivalent level of education and experience
• Knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility.
• Advanced METRC experience
• Canix ERP user experience
• Leaflink experience preferred
• Experience with Apple OS, label printers, packaging semi-automation such as tube labelers and box labelers
• Must be organized and have attention to detail

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain internal procedures, practices, and communication protocols as required by regulation.
• Adheres to cGMP, GLP, HIPAA, and FIPA compliance standards. Implements Standard Operating Procedures for quality and packaging related topics.
• Complete and maintain logs and other required paperwork.
• Responsible for detailed product knowledge, processing time and vendor policies.
• Assist the Compliance Manager to ensure compliant application of State and local laws governing all aspects of production, product processing, packaging and distribution.
• Supervise and direct the activities of assigned staff, follow company SOPs.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds in repetition as some shipments will be heavy.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time. (Accommodations can be made if necessary.)
• Manage 8-10 people effectively with daily goals and KPIs
• Creates invoices in Leaflink
• Perform other official duties as assigned.

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Packaging Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains, reviews, tracks packaging throughput of finished product by day.
• Maintains inventory of items needed for packaging. Working with the Operations Manager if support is needed.
• Ensures accuracy of ERP information entered by subordinates.
• Oversee product labeling and packaging.
• Create product labels, review proofs and specifications for consumables and concentrates.
• Sets Daily Goals for the packaging team, coordinating with Fulfillment Manager to ensure stores needs are met.
• Maintain facility cGMP certification

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Fulfillment Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains, reviews, tracks and archives all product related controlled documents, etc.
• Quality checking packaged goods.
• Provide feedback to Operations Manager on how to increase the precision of the packaging department.
• High energy individual to motivate team and accomplish daily goals.
• Assist in the management of day-to-day operations of packaging and deliveries.
• Data entry and oversight of METRC reconciliations.
• Receiving incoming orders from Leaflink and monitoring our own 6 stores in Colorado to include, fulfilling them, scheduling internal or external delivery, and creating invoices to the customer for delivery

Still interested? We'd love to hear from you

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• If offered the position, how soon would you be able to start?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• commercial cannabis lab: 1 year (Required)
• Metrc: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)
• Colorado MED Badge (Required)

Work Location: In person