Lab Supervisor - Albany, NY

Jetty Extracts · United States

About Jetty Extracts:

Jetty Extracts is a premier cannabis extraction company that produces innovative products and world-class cannabis oils, headquartered in Oakland, CA. In 2013, Jetty Extracts began producing extracts and concentrates in San Diego, CA. Jetty is now one of the top extracts and concentrates brands in California.

Starting with a few individuals committed to creating clean, refined cannabis concentrates by the beach, Jetty has evolved into a group of passionate professionals committed to becoming one of the world’s most respected cannabis brands.

While the last several years have seen Jetty grow exponentially, we continue to be committed to craft, working with small farmers, producing the cleanest and tastiest products, and contributing to our communities. As we do so, we continue to support the Shelter Project, the company’s in-house compassion program that has been providing free cannabis oil to cancer patients since 2014.

About the Role:

Jetty Extracts is seeking a hands-on and driven Lab Supervisor to lead lab production at our growing facility in Albany, New York. This is a critical frontline leadership role within one of Jetty’s key growth markets, responsible for ensuring our lab team consistently delivers against production, quality, safety, and compliance expectations.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Lab Supervisor will directly oversee our Lab Techs, Wash Techs, and Press Techs and own the day-to-day execution of lab operations. This person will spend significant time on the production floor—setting priorities, supporting and coaching the team, troubleshooting technical and workflow issues, and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.

The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with technical manufacturing experience and operational discipline. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys being close to the work, holds a high bar for quality and accountability, and is energized by building processes and developing a growing team.

This role is based onsite at our Albany, NY facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Lab Production & Execution: Lead efficient, consistent, and compliant day-to-day lab operations across washing, pressing, and other lab production activities.

• Oversee daily lab production and coordinate workflows across Lab, Wash, and Press and Post Processing Teams

• Translate production plans into clear daily priorities and assignments for the team

• Monitor production output, yields, quality, and workflow to ensure targets are met

• Ensure production activities are completed accurately, safely, and in accordance with established SOPs

• Identify bottlenecks, equipment issues, quality concerns, and other production challenges and drive timely resolution

• Partner with the General Manager and broader operations team to coordinate production priorities and schedules

• Maintain accurate production records and ensure required documentation is completed correctly and on time

• Help establish scalable lab processes and workflows as production volume grows

Team Leadership & Floor Support: Build a high-performing lab team through hands-on leadership, clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.

• Directly supervise Lab Techs, Wash Techs, and Press Techs across daily operations

• Set clear expectations around performance, quality, productivity, attendance, safety, and SOP adherence

• Provide hands-on training, coaching, and technical support to team members

• Ensure employees are properly trained and demonstrate proficiency before independently performing critical processes

• Monitor employee performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and corrective coaching when needed

• Support onboarding and training of new lab employees

• Develop team capabilities and cross-training to create greater flexibility and redundancy across lab functions

• Foster a collaborative, accountable, safety-focused, and solutions-oriented team environment

Quality, Safety & Compliance: Maintain a disciplined lab environment where quality, safety, documentation, and regulatory compliance are embedded into daily operations.

• Ensure all lab processes are performed in accordance with SOPs, quality standards, and applicable regulations

• Reinforce GMP, sanitation, PPE, safety, and facility requirements across the lab

• Monitor product quality throughout production and escalate or resolve deviations quickly

• Ensure production documentation, batch records, inventory movements, and system entries are accurate and complete

• Support compliance with Metrc and other required operational systems

• Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready lab environment

• Identify safety, quality, or compliance risks and take immediate action to address them

• Partner with site leadership on audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions as needed

Continuous Improvement & Lab Performance: Drive improvements in productivity, consistency, quality, and scalability as the Albany operation grows.

• Track and evaluate key lab performance indicators, including production output, yields, quality, downtime, and efficiency

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, equipment utilization, and team productivity

• Troubleshoot recurring production issues and help implement sustainable solutions

• Support development and refinement of SOPs, training materials, and lab best practices

• Collaborate with leadership on production planning, capacity, staffing, and operational improvements

• Help standardize processes and create repeatable systems that support continued growth

• Support cross-functional projects and new product or process launches as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in cannabis manufacturing, extraction, laboratory production, food or beverage manufacturing, or another regulated production environment

• Previous experience supervising or leading frontline production or technical teams

• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and experience operating in an SOP-driven, quality-controlled production environment

• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, production controls, quality standards, sanitation, and production documentation

• Demonstrated ability to train employees, reinforce standards, and hold teams accountable for performance

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to respond effectively to production issues in real time

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly around production documentation and compliance

• Ability to prioritize effectively and remain hands-on in a fast-paced, evolving production environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams

• Experience with Metrc, Odoo, ERP/MRP systems, or similar production and inventory systems is a plus

• Experience with solventless extraction, washing, pressing, cannabis concentrates, or related manufacturing processes is strongly preferred

What success Looks Like in 12 months:

• Lab, wash, and press operations consistently meet production, quality, safety, and compliance expectations

• The lab team has clear roles, expectations, accountability, and strong day-to-day leadership

• Employees are effectively trained and cross-trained, with greater technical capability and redundancy across the team

• Production schedules and priorities are executed consistently with minimal avoidable downtime or disruption

• Production documentation and system entries are accurate, timely, and reliable

• Quality or process issues are identified quickly, addressed at the source, and used to improve future execution

• Lab workflows become increasingly standardized, efficient, and scalable as production volume grows

• Safety, cleanliness, organization, and SOP adherence are consistently maintained across the lab

• Production output, yields, and overall lab performance are tracked and continuously improved

• The Lab Supervisor is a trusted partner to the General Manager and a respected, hands-on leader for the lab team

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods throughout the workday

• Ability to frequently bend, reach, crouch, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements associated with production and lab activities

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

• Ability to safely work around production equipment, machinery, and other manufacturing processes

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, protective eyewear, and other equipment as required

• Ability to work in environments that may include varying temperatures, humidity levels, noise, strong odors, and exposure to cannabis plant material and related products

• Ability to perform detailed work requiring manual dexterity and visual attention

• Ability to move throughout the production facility and respond to operational needs across lab work areas

• This role requires regular onsite presence and hands-on involvement in a manufacturing environment

Details:

• Location: Albany, NY

• Reports To: Jonathan Mojarro

• On-Site Requirements: 5 days per week in the lab

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

• Compensation: $78,000–$92,000 per year

Benefits:

We feel strongly that our employees do their best work when they don’t need to worry as much about some of life's biggest stressors. We pay our employees a living wage, and support them with benefits such as generous PTO, parental leave with day one eligibility, health/dental/vision insurance and a 401k match.

• Health insurance

• 401(k) with 4% match

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• 10 company-paid holidays

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility:

Jetty Extracts is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented, nontraditional, and justice-impacted backgrounds to apply.

We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you require support due to a disability, long-term or chronic condition, mental health condition, sincerely held religious belief, pregnancy-related need, or neurodivergence, please contact us at people@jettyextracts.com .

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