Cannabis Lab Manager

Actively Seeking New 21+ Pandas for our Cannabis Laboratory Manager position!

Who Are We?

Founded in 2014, Phat Panda is where innovation meets passion, and cannabis culture thrives. Our commitment to excellence is at the heart of everything we do, from our sustainably sourced products to our unwavering dedication to community engagement. Operating in California, Washington, and Massachusetts, we're proud to be a driving force in the cannabis industry.

When you become a part of the Phat Panda family, you gain access to fantastic incentives like hundreds of dollars worth of products every month.


We're here for your well-being too, with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing various access to 24/7 counseling support. We commit to offering consistent schedules week-to-week to maintain your work/life balance. At six months of employment, we'll add 40 hours of PTO to your balance. Lastly, don't forget about our amazing health, dental, vision, accident and life insurance available for full-time employees.


If you're looking to join a team that's shaping the future of the cannabis industry and values your growth and well-being, Phat Panda is the place for you. Come be a part of Phat Panda, where your success is our priority!

The pay for this role is salaried at $50k to $70k per year DOE.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing support to the laboratory director and acts as liaison as directed between clients, staff, directors, managers, and vendors. Supports and adheres to company's Standards of Conduct & Discipline.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties/responsibilities of this job.

1. Production
   1. Oversees the accurate completion of the weekly production schedule as directed by the Laboratory Director.
   2. Ensures efficient use of work area and overall process to maximize operational efficiency and maintains superior level of quality in extraction products.
   3. Tracks consumable usage and maintains the consumable manufacturing inventory.
   4. Assist in the proper maintenance of production equipment and ensures it is performed and recorded per the user manuals.
   5. Understands laboratory equipment and processes required to make all product types.
   6. Emphasizes safety in all laboratory activities and oversees employee safety and ensures adherence to safety measures, process, and procedures.
   7. Assists in interviews for prospective employees.
   8. Supervises, trains, tasks, and motivates crew members and leads team as directed by the laboratory director.
   9. Assists with Research & Development projects as assigned. Performs all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

1. Account Operations
   1. Coordinates and schedules with Driver Manager on incoming and outgoing materials.
   2. Coordinates with Security and Biomass Team on any incoming material deliveries.

1. Human Resources and Employee Matters
   1. Responsible for employee payroll.
   2. Coordinates with HR and the Laboratory Director on the hiring, firing, and other administrative HR tasks as directed by the Laboratory Director.
   3. Coordinates with HR on all employee laboratory HR matters as directed by Laboratory Director.
   4. Coordinates with purchasing and maintenance departments on laboratory consumables and special one-off purchases.
   5. Responsible for onboarding new employees including notification to Laboratory Director and Leads. Training on general laboratory functions, personnel introductions, and other onboarding processes as directed.

1. Quality Control
   1. Coordinates pesticide testing of all incoming materials.
   2. Oversees the coordination of analytical testing on all products for sale including the coordination of laboratory pickup, product submissions, receipt of laboratory results, cataloging the results, and any notification required to the laboratory director.
   3. Oversees the completion of project productions for each brand based on inventory and sales projections.
   4. Oversees the completion of the brand classification of finished product and the creation of the weekly sales projections to be approved by the laboratory director prior to being submitted to sales.
   5. Responsible for the ongoing quality assurance sampling, testing, collection of results and providing written reports to the laboratory director as instructed.
   6. Traceability and Data Tracking Oversees the tracking and records of all biomass and concentrate products through all processing steps.

Job Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

• Must be at least 21 years old.

Education/Experience: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• A High School Diploma or a General Education Degree
• 2 - 5 years of administrative experience with increasing responsibility.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Offices products (i.e., Word and Excel)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit or stand for long periods (approx. 8 hours) of time doing repetitive tasks with hands including using hands to finger, handle or feel, walk, sit, twist, turn, pull/push, reach, climb, carry up to 50 pounds, talk, hear and grasp.
• Occasionally climb, stoop/crouch, crawl, taste or smell
• Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses and differentiate between colors (no color blindness)

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the:

• Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.

• Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time,
• Computer/Technical Ability : working knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software and labeling machines.

• Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.
• Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
• Language Ability : ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Mathematical Ability:ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals,

• Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
• Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one's work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work

• Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Workplace Environmental Conditions
While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Non-Weather conditions: exposed to wet or humid conditions, brightly lit conditions, and extreme heat.
• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent moderate noise levels.
• Injury Exposure: occasionally required to work in high, precarious places, climb ladders, exposed to workplace hazards or to potential injuries.
• Atmospheric Exposures: exposed to dusts, fumes, vapors, or mists that could affect the occupational health of the employee.
• Toxic Chemicals: may be exposed to some toxic or caustic chemicals.