Cannabis Extraction Lab Manager

Cannabis Extraction Lab Manager Lead the lab.

Shape the product.

Grow the team.

Position Cannabis Extraction Lab Manager Location Worcester, Massachusetts Employment Type Full-Time, Salaried Compensation $50,000 $70,000 per year (DOE) Reports To Laboratory Director Age Requirement 21+ THE OPPORTUNITY Phat Panda is looking for a hands-on, organized leader to run day-to-day operations in our cannabis extraction lab.

As Lab Manager, you'll be the Laboratory Director's right-hand, keeping production on schedule, products testing clean, records airtight, and the crew trained, safe, and motivated.

You'll also serve as the go-between for lab staff, leadership, vendors, and partner departments, so strong communication and follow-through are a must.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN Lab Production & Safety Weekly Schedule: Drive the weekly production plan set by the Laboratory Director and make sure every run is completed accurately and on time.

Efficiency & Quality: Keep workspaces and workflows optimized so extraction output stays efficient without sacrificing product quality.

Equipment Care: Support routine maintenance of production equipment and confirm all work is performed and logged per manufacturer manuals.

Consumables: Monitor supply usage and keep manufacturing consumable inventory stocked and accurate.

Process Knowledge: Maintain a working understanding of the equipment and methods behind every product type the lab produces.

Safety First: Champion a safety-focused culture and ensure every team member follows established procedures and protective measures.

R&D: Contribute to research and development projects as assigned.

Team Leadership & People Operations Crew Leadership: Supervise, assign tasks to, train, and motivate lab crew members under the Laboratory Director's direction.

Hiring: Take part in interviewing candidates and partner with HR and the Laboratory Director on hiring, separations, and other personnel actions.

Onboarding: Welcome new hires with introductions, general lab training, and onboarding steps, and keep the Director and Leads informed.

Payroll: Own payroll for lab employees and coordinate with HR on lab-related personnel matters.

Purchasing: Work with Purchasing and Maintenance on lab consumables and one-off equipment or supply requests.

Quality Control & Compliance Testing Incoming Material Testing: Arrange pesticide testing on all incoming material.

Product Testing: Manage analytical testing for every product headed to market, from lab pickup and sample submission to receiving, cataloging, and reporting results.

QA Sampling: Run ongoing quality assurance sampling and testing, and deliver written results summaries to the Laboratory Director.

Traceability: Oversee tracking and recordkeeping for all biomass and concentrates at every stage of processing.

Planning & Cross-Team Coordination Brand Production: Guide production runs for each brand based on inventory levels and sales forecasts.

Sales Projections: Oversee finished-product brand clas...