Packaging Supervisor

Company Description

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, proudly serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers across our markets.

At Ayr, our strength lies in our people. Were re-imagining how we work across every part of our business, and were looking for builders and doers to roll up their sleeves and help shape whats next.

The cannabis industry is fast-moving, complex, and full of opportunity. Together, were not only shaping a company, but also building the future of cannabis. At Ayr youll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing your career alongside a company positioning itself for long-term success.

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Job Summary

The Packaging Supervisor will oversee our organizations production process operations. This will include, but not be limited to, safe oversight and operation of the production areas of the facility. This role will ensure the safe and optimized operation of packaging equipment used in processing food safe medical cannabis oils and liquids for ingestion, inhalation, or topical application by registered patients/customers (in applicable states). The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to ensure that production operations remain smooth, methodical, and efficient. The role requires the ability to lead employees, organize the workflow in the Production Area, and work with other departments in a professional manner as well as scheduling equipment maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring a Safe working environment by performing Safety Audits and Safety Corrective Actions as required.
• Responsible for the adherence and management of the AYR Operating System (AOS) within the assigned area.
• Responsible for the scheduling of labor and management of daily adjustments to ensure production requirements are achieved.
• Responsible for hourly/daily auditing of their area of responsibility to ensure the team has all the proper tools necessary to be successful.
• Responsible for mentoring, developing, and providing direction to direct reports
• Supports process and product launches by providing departmental process knowledge and feedback to ensure successful launches. Manage weekly time and attendance system for timely processing of employee payroll transactions
• Lead and implement LEAN Manufacturing practices.
• Commitment and execution of all operations in an efficient manner that also complies with State Regulations, FDA cGMPs, OSHA regulations, Ayr Wellness SOPs, and all applicable processing procedures (Batch records)
• Operational knowledge of all applicable and essential equipment and the ability to oversee and schedule regular maintenance.
• Responsible for ensuring batch records are completed in a timely and accurate to ensure proper process flow of materials. Audits processes to ensure compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.
• Perform in-process sampling, results analyses, and visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceeds Ayr Wellness specifications and as per batch record requirements. Such work shall include but not be limited to:
• Responsible for proper inventory control in their assigned areas.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Age: State law requires that applicants be 21 years old to work for a cultivation center
• Proven work experience as Production Supervisor or similar role
• LEAN manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years job-relevant experience with demonstratable business results is required.
• Experience in the cannabis industry is preferred but not required.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and make process changes based on that data.
• Excellent computer skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethicself-motivated and results-driven
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma/GED required.

Experience

1-3 years supervisory experience preferred.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.

Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth.

Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.

Functional/Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment; understands how their job function supports being a force for good

Direct reports

No direct reports, but leads project teams

Working conditions

• May be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes.
• Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree. Moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Include standing, bending, andlifting upto 50 pounds by themselves and 75+ pounds with a buddy, carrying product totes, pushing carts, moving and making adjustments to process equipment. Ability to be fitted for and wear protective gear.

Physical requirements

Labor

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.