Production Lead

This will be a position that works in close partnership with the production supervisor. Therefore, the skill sets of the individuals need to be complementary.

Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as a sprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers.

Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products for everyone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay, which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities or low-incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibility for all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk of developing quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming, extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution.

Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the same price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all 50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer.

Job Overview

The purpose of a formulation lead at Etz Hayim is to supervise the production of high-quality products while ensuring the efficiency and safety of their team. They will be responsible for managing a small team and working with their supervisor to execute the schedule. They will use their knowledge to ensure that all formulations are being created according to the recipe that R&D has handed over to production.

Responsibilities and Duties

●        Oversees daily auditing of the Production team.

●        The production team primarily focuses on scaling, cooking, molding/demolding, and bulking of gummies; also scaling, mixing, baking and packaging baked treats.

●        Leads, coaches, and provides effective feedback for the production team

●        Create BPRs as needed

●        Manage Bench scales that need to be sent up to Seattle for exec review

●        Check the shuttle request log and pull material and coordinate material for the weekly shuttle

●        Work with the production supervisor as needed; BPR calculator and on the production schedule

●        Lead the morning production alignment meeting

●        Inspects, prepares, measures, and mixes raw materials and ensures product compliance and traceability at all times.

●        Ensures batch formulations are completed on schedule and to spec in a fast-paced environment.

●       In collaboration with QC, ensures raw material, WIP, and finished product maintains cGMP standards at all times.

●       Conducts receipt and sampling of all raw materials required for production and updates records as needed.

●       Completes all training requirements as needed.

●       Maintain work areas and perform job functions in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Batch Production Record (BPR) instructions.

●       Optimize day to day activities while making decisions that would provide the best performance with respect to the company goals

●       Guide the production Team towards a lean/efficiency mindset

●       Observe current working procedures and bring up suggestions for improvement

●       Give and receive feedback from Team members

●       Train employees to create competent and independent team members

●       Oversee the set-up, operation and break down of equipment (Pumps, tanks, kettles, mixer, forming machine, oven, metal detector, etc.)

●       Responsible for performing additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

●       At least one year of experience working in batch cooking process manufacturing

●       Able to clearly communicate goals and objectives

●       Strong organization skills

●       Ability to work with minimal supervision

●       Able to show up on time and perform duties assigned

●       Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.

●       Ability to receive instruction and follow directions.

●       Ability to interact positively with co-workers and management.

●       Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

●       Ability to follow company policies and procedures.

●       Ability to follow cGMP and other regulatory requirements.

●       Ability to operate and troubleshoot warehouse equipment.

●       Detail-oriented with the ability to identify errors and/or inconsistencies while performing tasks.

●       Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

●       Must be able to lift 40Lb

Benefits

• 5 Weeks PTO & 3 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Fully stocked kitchen
• 401(k) plan