Lead Production Technician
$44,200–$49,920 year
On-siteSimsbury, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of Packaging Technicians in daily production tasks, including filling, sealing, packaging, and labeling cannabis products such as vaporizers, RSO syringes, capsules, tablets, and concentrates. Oversee all lab product filling and packaging activities while ensuring compliance with state regulations, including product labeling and seed-to-sale tracking systems. Manage inventory, maintain accurate recordkeeping, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure tools remain in a ready state. Monitor and drive productivity metrics, tracking performance hourly and daily, while implementing continuous improvement initiatives like 5S and waste reduction practices. Ensure workplace safety and sanitation standards are met at all times. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production with the demand plan and schedule. This role requires a high school diploma or G.E.D., strong work ethic, and basic mechanical aptitude. Full-time, non-exempt Monday through Friday shift from 6:00am to 2:30pm in Simsbury, CT, with a starting pay rate of $21.25.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and honesty
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Effective communication and leadership abilities
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Basic mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining equipment
- Understanding of weight and measurement concepts
- Ability to follow and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to occasionally climb ladder, crawl under low spaces
- Ability to use computer/look at a screen for long periods of time
- Ability to have close vision (able to read small print at 20 inches or less)
Desired Qualifications
- hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- experience leading a team of 12 or more employees in a manufacturing setting
- Six or more months of experience in cannabis filling and packaging operations
- familiarity with compliance, product integrity, and safety protocols
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