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Reports to: Facility Operations Manager
Position Overview:
The Manager, Pharmaceutical Production is responsible for all manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling activities relating to the production of medical cannabis pharmaceuticals for New York state. Applicants should have a supervisory background with relevant experience, be process oriented, safety conscious and focused on compliance, along with having strong attention to detail, good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
Major Areas of Responsibility include:
- Develop and support a high performing production department with accountability for schedule, quality, engagement, training, safety, and compliance.
- Direct activities within the group to meet daily / weekly / monthly production goals.
- Supervise manufacturing & packaging personnel, assuring timely performance feedback, accurate timekeeping, and adherence with company policies.
- Track production and inventory status, from formulated materials through finished goods, on a daily basis.
- Prep samples for delivery to testing labs; prep orders for delivery to internal dispensaries and to external wholesale customers.
- Write/update SOPs and Work Instructions for existing and new products.
- Know how to operate all key pharmaceutical machinery, labelers, fillers, pumps, counters, balances, etc.
- Train personnel (pharmaceutical GMPs, SOPs, and general operations).
- Troubleshoot equipment problems; assist maintenance manager with implementation of PM programs in operations.
- Assure cleanliness and contamination control standards are maintained.
- Assist plant schedulers with determination of what should be done and when.
- Work with the supply chain manager to set up and manage a raw material warehousing area and process.
- Develop and execute department metrics, goals, and improvement projects.
- Lead continuous improvement projects that provide annual cost savings.
- Perform audits and resolve quality audit observations.
- Write exception reports, CAPAs, change controls, APR’s, protocols, etc.
Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):
- Demonstrated leadership ability to build outstanding teams and direct daily production activities. Must interface well with all levels of the organization
- Strong knowledge of packaging processes and operations
- Flexibility to manage constantly shifting deadlines, varying deliverables, and communication complexities
- Ability to tactfully handle difficult situations, to use good judgment in investigating problems, and to maintain cooperative working relationships with all personnel
- Ability to perform all duties in an independent manner
- Ability to effectively supervise and train employees reporting to this position
- Understanding and observation of current FDA Good Manufacturing Practices Act (GMP) and corporate operating procedures
- Understanding and observation of safety regulations and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Mechanical: Must understand proper and safe use of equipment used in weighing, mixing, tablet compression, filling, counting, labeling, closing and cartoning. Must be able to understand and use testing equipment utilized in validating packaging processes
- Mathematics: Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Must be able to understand and calculate conversion of systems of weights and measures, e.g., English/metric conversions. Must be able to understand exponential mathematics
- Computers: Must be able to use computers and software related to job function, e.g., Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), spreadsheets, and word processing
FLSA status: Exempt
Additional Abilities Required:
· The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
· Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
About Columbia Care
Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of medical and adult use cannabis products and related services with licenses in 18 US jurisdictions and the EU. Columbia Care currently operates 122 facilities including 92 dispensaries and 30 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Columbia Care is one of the original providers of medical cannabis in the United States, and continues to deliver industry-leading products and services. The company launched Cannabist, its new retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. Through its dispensary network, the company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Classix, Plant Sugar, Press, Amber and Platinum Label CBD. Columbia Care is known for setting the standard for compassion, professionalism, quality, care, and innovation in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.col-care.com.
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