Processing Lab Manager

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 17 states with 147 dispensaries and employs nearly 5,200 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production.   Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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Our Mission: To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. 

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. 

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.  
• Commit to Win.  
• ONE Curaleaf.  
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.  

The Lab Manager oversees and maintains all oil production, medication formulating, and testing throughout the Processing Suite. Leadership and supervision extend to all oil production steps, analytical testing, formulation of medications, and all associated departmental functions. Also, provide leadership guidance and assistance as required in all Post-Harvest and Filling/Packaging operations. The Lab Manager must monitor and maintain the production facility in accordance with the State of Illinois regulations and standards set by the company.

Responsibilities and General Job Duties:

• Full scientific oversight of the Labs and all processes
• Manage extraction process, purification process, formulation process, and analytical testing in their entirety
• Build a strong high functioning team and manage through both engagement and accountability
• Recruit new talent Hire all new staff from Extraction Technicians through Chemists
• Complete employee evaluations and performance-based coaching
• Resource planning and staff scheduling
• Develop and oversee all applicable training programs
• Capacity and production planning for departments based on constraints and calculated requirements
• Validations and qualifications of SOPs, equipment, and methods
• Conducting IQ OQ PQ projects for new equipment
• Complete R&D projects as required for product and process expansion
• Create and track all department metrics and KPIs (focusing on safety, quality, and productivity)
• Liaison with Corporate applicable SMEs
• Engineer technical solutions for departmental expansion
• Execute on short-term projects as well as long-term vision for the departments
• Maintain all cGMPs based on set facility standards
• Conduct quality-based investigations and create CAPAs
• Write and review all department specific SOPs, Work Instructions, Forms, or other technical and controlled documents
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives including six sigma and 5S
• Managing procurement process of department and maintain an OPEX budget
• Ensure all associated personnel are trained in and comply with all IDOA applicable regulations
• Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations and state/federal law
• Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements

Specific Job Duties and Qualifications:

• Cannabis industry specific processes related to Post-Harvest (drying, curing, trimming), Processing (extraction, purification, formulation, filling, and packaging), Kitchen Formulation (edibles) and Analytical Testing (potency reporting)
• QA/QC duties that