Ayr Wellness Careers

Company Description 

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.    

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together.  

Job Summary 

The Packaging Manager is responsible for the safe and accurate packaging and labeling of all products.  The Packaging Manager will ensure packaging schedules are executed as well as maintaining the chain of integrity of our premium cannabis products from processing to customers. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Responsible for the operational procedures for accurate filling, packaging and labeling of all products ensuring compliance with company, local and state policies and procedures and product specifications.
• Ensures adherence with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) to ensure the safety and efficacy of all products.
• Manages project timelines and ensures daily production schedules and goals are met.
• Hires, schedules, trains and evaluates Packaging Technicians; monitors performance.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify any potential problems resulting from timing, insufficient technical capacities, low inventory levels or staffing matters and develops strategies to overcome.
• Maintains high level of cleanliness of all packaging equipment, production areas and sanitation practices concerning handling of product according to company procedures; reports any potential contamination to a Team Lead immediately.
• Documents line inefficiencies and downtime to identify issues. Works in conjunction with others to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with Quality Assurance department to ensure that process parameters and quality testing is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Ensures the timely and accurate completion of all production records, quality records and electronic reporting tools.
• Assists in fostering a positive work environment, treating everyone with dignity and respect while perpetuating a curiosity for “everything cannabis”. 

Qualifications 

• Must meet age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies.
• Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies.

Education  

• High school diploma/GED required.  
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience  

• 4-6 years’ experience and excellence in managing projects and teams.
• Prior experience working in general production preferred.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude) 

• Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.  
• Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth. 
• Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.  
• Functional/Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment. 

Direct reports  

• Manages department within a function with authority to hire/terminate.

Working conditions 

• The person in this position may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.
• The person in this position is constantly exposed to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment and fans. 

Physical requirements 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  

At AYR Wellness, our vision is to be a force for good in all we do and to bring lasting positive change to our communities, our industry, and our world. And it wouldn’t be possible without our exceptionally talented team. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each employee and supports their individual journey in finding their genius and pursuing their passion. 

AYR Wellness is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of age, gender, religion, marital or veterans’ status.