Extraction Lead

Overview

The Extraction Lead works closely with the Extraction Manager to ensure seamless operations throughout the entire extraction and oil refinement workflow, starting from dry or wet biomass and concluding with the final raw extract.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and enforce company uniform policies.
• Guarantee consistent delivery of products that meet established company quality standards.
• Provide comprehensive training to personnel on all extraction sub-department operations including Ethanol and CO2 extraction, winterization, filtration, solvent removal, decarboxylation, concentrate production, and wiped film distillation.
• Ensure extraction technicians adhere to standard operational procedures (SOPs).
• Regularly report extraction sub-department metrics to administration.
• Produce targeted weekly quantities of distillate and concentrate via Ethanol extraction processes.
• Manage weekly biomass consumption through Ethanol Extraction.
• Review and finalize batch portfolios before submitting them to administration.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting for all laboratory equipment.
• Lead development and performance management of extraction technicians.
• Optimize logistics to maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Draft technician work schedules for approval by Assistant or Processing Manager.
• Monitor ambient conditions to ensure temperature remains within required operational ranges.
• Collaborate with company chemists and administration for operational improvements and employee evaluations.
• Supervise all extraction technicians and report any infrastructure issues.
• Conduct cyclical physical inventory counts.

Additional Information

The above responsibilities outline the typical expectations for the role and are not exhaustive. The company retains the right to modify duties as necessary. The company also emphasizes its commitment to an accessible, barrier-free recruitment process and encourages candidates to notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs.

Candidate Requirements

• Detail-oriented mindset with strong attention to operational nuances.
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in extraction and processing technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities such as confidence, honesty, adaptability, and rational decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Minimum age 21 years or older.
• Successful completion of a Level II Background Check is required.