🌱Build the Future of Cannabis Manufacturing
Location: Gainesville, FL
Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 depending on experience
Schedule & Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00AM to 5:30PM
Grow Your Career with Parallel
Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced production environments? Do you enjoy developing teams, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring products meet the highest quality standards?
We're seeking a Packaging Supervisor to join our new Gainesville cultivation and production facility. In this role, you'll lead overnight packaging operations, oversee production staff, maintain compliance and quality standards, and help ensure our products reach patients safely, accurately, and efficiently.
At Parallel, we are pioneering a new paradigm of well-being through cannabis. As one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, we operate across Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), and Texas (Goodblend). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow with a company that's shaping the future of the industry, we'd love to meet you.
Position Summary
As the Daytime Packaging Supervisor, you will oversee daily packaging operations and lead a team responsible for assembling, packaging, and preparing cannabis products for distribution. This role will be supporting our Surterra Wellness operations in Florida.
What You'll Do
Supervise and coordinate overnight packaging activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, and operational goals
Lead teams operating manual, semi-automated, and fully automated packaging equipment
Monitor daily production output and ensure achievement of established productivity and quality targets
Oversee assembly and packaging processes for a variety of cannabis products in accordance with company SOPs and state regulations
Promote a culture of safety by enforcing workplace safety procedures and proactively addressing safety concerns
Manage daily inventory of cannabis and non-cannabis materials, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and partner with Facilities and Operations teams to resolve concerns efficiently
Assist with workforce scheduling, workload planning, and inventory forecasting to support uninterrupted production
Evaluate process improvements, equipment enhancements, and operational efficiencies in partnership with site leadership
Maintain accurate production, inventory, and compliance documentation
- Train, coach, and develop team members while supporting cross-training initiatives across packaging and production functions
Conduct quality audits and ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality control standards
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid government-issued photo identification
1-3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or production environments
Experience working with manual, semi-automatic, and automated packaging equipment
Understanding of process manufacturing and production scaling principles
Experience with quality control systems, SOP compliance, and production documentation
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational abilities with proven experience managing multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Operations, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field
1-3 years of cannabis industry experience
Knowledge of cannabis packaging operations, inventory control, raw material tracking, and compliance requirements
Experience leading production or packaging teams in a regulated manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly without assistance
Frequent use of computers, scanners, and other production-related equipment
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods throughout the shift
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and production demands
Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including bending, lifting, reaching, packaging, and data entry activities
Why Join Parallel?
- Be part of the launch of a new cultivation facility in Gainesville
- Opportunity for career growth within one of the nation's leading cannabis companies
- Benefits and Perks: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employee discount, 401k enrollment, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, and more!
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Gain hands-on experience in large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation facility
- Help shape the future of a rapidly growing industry
Ready to grow with us? Apply today and cultivate your future with Parallel!
