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About QCC LLC

QCC LLC is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Plainfield, New Jersey specializing in cultivation, solventless extraction, concentrates, vapes, pre-rolls, and infused products. Our Class 2 manufacturing facility supports both internal brands and contract manufacturing partners across the New Jersey cannabis market. QCC is focused on operational excellence, product quality, and building scalable cannabis brands for long-term growth.

Position Summary

QCC LLC is seeking a Manager of Edibles Manufacturing to lead and scale the company’s edible production division at our Plainfield, New Jersey manufacturing facility. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for building, managing, and optimizing a high-performing edible manufacturing program within a regulated cannabis environment.

The Manager will own the full lifecycle of edible production including product development, forecasting, production planning, scheduling, staffing, and operational execution. This role requires a hands-on leader capable of driving efficiency, maintaining strict regulatory compliance, and delivering consistent, high-quality infused products to market.

The position works closely with executive leadership, extraction, cultivation, sales, distribution, and compliance teams to ensure edible production aligns with company growth targets and market demand.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations

• Lead all day-to-day operations of the edible manufacturing kitchen including infusion, cooking, depositing, packaging, labeling, and batch documentation.
• Ensure consistent production of cannabis-infused products such as gummies and other edible formats. Create and maintain strict adherence to company SOPs, food safety standards, and New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission regulations.
• Monitor production throughput, labor efficiency, batch yields, and operational performance.

Production Planning and Forecasting

• Own the forecasting and planning of edible production across weekly, monthly, and quarterly cycles.
• Build production schedules that align with retail demand, sales projections, and distribution timelines.
• Coordinate with extraction teams to ensure consistent supply of infused inputs and maintain appropriate inventory levels of ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods.

Product Development and Innovation

• Lead the development and commercialization of new edible SKUs including formulation, flavor profiles, and dosing accuracy.
• Conduct pilot batches and R&D runs prior to full scale production. Ensure all recipes are standardized and capable of being executed consistently at commercial scale.

Team Leadership and Hiring

• Recruit, train, and manage edible production staff including kitchen technicians, production leads, and packaging personnel.
• Establish clear performance standards, production targets, and accountability across the team. Develop training programs covering SOPs, compliance procedures, and food safety protocols.

Compliance and Quality Control

• Maintain full compliance with New Jersey CRC regulations and METRC seed-to-sale tracking requirements. Ensure all batches are accurately documented and prepared for regulatory inspection and testing.
• Implement strict quality assurance procedures to guarantee dosing consistency, product integrity, and packaging compliance.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Work closely with sales and distribution teams to align production with demand. Coordinate with procurement and operations teams to secure ingredients, packaging, and manufacturing inputs.
• Partner with marketing and brand teams to execute product launches and maintain consistent SKU availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in food manufacturing, commercial kitchen operations, or cannabis edible production.
• Proven ability to lead production teams and scale manufacturing operations. Strong knowledge of food safety standards including GMP, sanitation protocols, and NJ CRC regulatory principles.
• Familiarity with New Jersey cannabis track and trace METRC compliance strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience in production forecasting, scheduling, and inventory management.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent project management abilities, including time management, resource allocation, and problem-solving.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot mechanical and operational issues.
• High degree of attention to detail with the ability to be self-directed.
• Focus on cost efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, scheduling software, and online conferencing tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and fast-paced environment.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass the NJ CRC Background Check for an agent card.

Compensation

• $70K - $90K