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New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

· Ensuring capacity of key manufacturing processes is always capable of meeting demand · Achieving targeted % yields across manufacturing activities· Development of equipment and processes that achieve required efficiencies· Driving standard processes across all Ascend manufacturing sites (IL,MI,OH,MA,NJ)· Launching and/or integrating new sites in the Ascend network· Lead a highly capable Manufacturing team responsible for scale-up, optimization, and technical transfer of manufacturing processes across the Ascend network· Create standard manufacturing processes and equipment packages capable of meeting Ascend business objectives and Operational requirements · Evaluate, select and qualify equipment based on business and Operations requirements· Work with Engineering to perform FAT for new equipment when necessary· Establish initial work instructions and SOPs for new equipment· Manage portfolio of network-wide manufacturing improvements based on Operational needs· Create and maintain equipment capacity and FTE models for Manufacturing· Develop layout and square footage requirements, relative room sizing, and fit and finish standards for manufacturing facilities· Help develop Manufacturing personnel and ensure robust proficiency training for Manufacturing processes· Complete technical transfers between Ascend manufacturing sites· Facilitate collaborative discussions, rigorous root cause analysis, and transparent decision making related to resolving manufacturing issues· Create compliant work instructions, SOP's, and policies related to Manufacturing· Help draft and update procedures relating to regulatory, training, quality, and compliance for Manufacturing

Main responsibilities for this position include:- Directing post-harvest/processing teams for a multi-site operator (IL,MI,OH,MA, & NJ)- Hiring & staffing of on-site leadership/management - Authoring organizational SOP's- Facility design - Planning & logistics - Optimizing post-harvest/organizational efficiency - Creating and/or reporting analytical documents for all sites/organization- Procurement of machinery, tools, devices, etc.- Expertise in any and all post-harvest functions

Bellmawr, Nj

Main responsibilities for this position include:- Authoring departmental Standard Operating Procedures-Leading regular harvest functions including quality assurance, dry down, cure, compliance, weight recording, and general efficiency -Leading daily assessment of packaging needs and assuring needs are always being met -Leading staff in proper trim standards including: instruction, participation and regular quality checks -Quality Control functions including: identification, and removal of any undesirable material -Putting together Harvest Projections and Inventory Evaluations, which are used to assess present and future inventory, as well as associated revenue -Short and long-term departmental scheduling including harvest, staffing, trimming, packaging, and dry/cure times -Expert skill in utilizing BioTrack—the current state approved weight tracking software-Leading the monthly audit of the department, adjusting any issues or discrepancies, and putting together the state’s audit report -Regular consolidation, logging and dispersal, of extraction and waste material -Equipment procurement -Operation of machinery including trimming, bucking and packaging machines - Hiring and maintaining of Staff

Bellmawr, New Jersey