Production Lead

Rubicon Organics’ mission is to grow the best cannabis on earth and for the earth and today we are doing just that out of our state-of-the art greenhouse facility located in Delta, B.C.

As our Production Lead, you are critical in delivering an incredible consumer experience. You are the leader of your given process while on shift.

We are looking for an outstanding Production Lead who wants to leave a tangible legacy.

• You are a vocal leader with a passion for cannabis – passion for, and experience with cannabis is an asset, but not required
• You lead by example and strive for excellence in your work
• You are passionate about coaching and mentoring junior staff

Responsibilities

• Lead Processes
• Take charge of our team of Production Operators to deliver the portion of the daily production schedule assigned to you by Supervisors
• Assess labour needs and adjust as needed
• Lead daily production activities as assigned by Supervisors, including:
• Processing activities, including harvesting, drying, trimming, sorting, milling and bulk packaging
• Extraction activities, including ice water, hash, and rosin production
• Packaging activities, including whole flower packaging, pre-roll production, topical production, vape cartridge production, and concentrate portioning
• Take ownership of the delivery of our standard operating procedures for the production activity you are leading
• Promote and maintain the highest levels of cleanliness; ensure all sanitation criteria are met
• Administer training and onboarding programs to processing, extraction, sanitation, and packaging operators. Monitor operator performance and give on-the-job training and coaching to them to drive improvement
• Help track and maintain consumable inventory levels
• Complete inventory and quality record-keeping accurately and timely
• Own production equipment:
• Understand how all production equipment works and be able to train Operators
• Assist the Production Supervisors to ensure preventative maintenance schedules are adhered to and breakdowns are corrected in a timely fashion
• Provide feedback to Production Supervisors on improvement opportunities for our equipment
• Ensure that Production Operators know and follow safety protocols and all SOPs. Document their training in a timely fashion
• Take part in Continuous Improvement projects as directed by Production Supervisors
• Maintain KPI tracking files accurately and on-time
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 years of experience in a fast-paced production setting with at least 20 staff members
• Prior experience with coaching and training staff
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, problem solving and organization
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including weekends
• Fluency in Spanish is an asset
• Fluency in Hindi or Punjabi is an asset
• Health Canada Cannabis Act security clearance is an asset