We are seeking a Cannabis Lab Operations Manager who will be responsible for all facets of the extraction and formulations lab including but not limited to organizing team roles and evaluating employee performance, documenting operational tasks and reporting to upper-level management, performing employee reviews and assessments and assisting with new employee onboarding and training program. The Lab Operations Manager will direct the maintenance of laboratory equipment by establishing quality standards and working with facilities to develop a periodic maintenance schedule to ensure the equipment is running at peak performance. They are directly responsible for developing standards for operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures. The Lab Operations Manager will ensure staff compliance, instrument performance certification, and equipment replacement, service, and repair management.

Responsibilities:

Plan, direct, organize, and control the overall laboratory including all analytical or microbial methods performed, regulatory compliance, data management, implementation of new technology
Develop and implement key performance indicators to measure performance
Create and enforce updated laboratory policies and procedure manuals, quality procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), equipment-specific requirements
Provide structured formations for all dabbing materials and cartridges
Manage full cycle recruiting including but not limited to hiring, training, daily management, work performance improvements, and promotions
Formulate innovative objectives and priorities, implement plans, and allocate resources to achieve the long-term goals of the laboratory

Requirements:

Must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences OR 8 years of experience working in a cannabis laboratory
Proven experience in cannabis extraction, preferably in both technical and leadership roles
Proven experience with testing and formulations in the cannabis industry
Proven experience working with C02 extraction preferred
Proven experience in the manufacturing of distillate preferred
Proven experience in managing outside labs for testing
Proven experience with Enterprise Resource Planning tracking software
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Willingness to take and pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug test

Located in Upstate New York, Verona Collective offers a diverse range of cannabis products ranging from flower to edibles, all of which are cultivated and produced entirely by the Oneida Indian Nation. Verona Collective is committed to meeting the highest standards for quality and exceptional service that have become hallmarks of the Oneida Indian Nation. Employees of Verona Collective will share the qualities of all of Oneida's nationally acclaimed, award-winning team: stellar work histories and an excellent track record of reliability, productivity, flexibility, and work ethic.

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