Cannabis Kitchen Operations Manager Jobs

Accountable for leading teams to manufacture and deliver quality products to our vendors. This position has direct oversight and supervision of all Operational activities including, raw material handling, extraction, post extraction refinement, infused product production, packaging, compliance, quality, inventory, distribution, and R&D.

Duties to include writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), oversee cross functional teams to ensure production goals are meet while maintaining proper adherence to compliance, quality, and safety standards.

Primary Duties:

· Collect and review operational data and work with management to reduce inefficiencies and waste

· Manage daily activities for production, packaging, fulfilment, and kitchen operation

· Oversee and provide performance management with direct reports from cross departmental teams including extraction, production, and packaging

· Provide daily/weekly/monthly and quarterly production reports to management

· Evaluate employees and provide coaching

· Perform daily quality and safety checks to ensure proper adherence to SOPs

· Ensure equipment is in optimal working and service order

· Report weekly and monthly production plans to the GM

· Investigate gaps or failures and provide root cause analysis, work with management to craft solutions

· Develop and implement procedures, recipes, and SOPs noting problems and/or redundancies and recommending solutions to better streamline operational efficiency and ensure quality standards

· Maintain and enforce regulatory and company standards for safety, sanitization, and traceability

· Establish and implement unrelenting safety standards in production areas through coaching, training, and accountability

· Work with sales, marketing, and GM to establish a sales/demand forecast

· Accurately and consistently maintain the tracking and records for each production batch

· Ensure proper controls and maintenance is in place for all production equipment

· Work with leadership to develop production/sourcing forecasts using forecasts provided by sales

· Ensure accuracy and compliance for all products

· Coordinate and place supply orders

· Ensure proper sanitization and PPE usage

· Ensure all product is properly batched, sampled, tested, and logged/tracked in METRC

· Maintain deviation/incident reports and follow-up with corrective action

· Oversee inventory of all production assets and conduct random audits

· Monitor inventory levels and provide forecast to management for consumables

· Oversee vendor relationships for kitchen/production inputs

· Ensure proper adherence to OMMA, Oklahoma Health, and OSHA Safety regulations

· Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to manage a large multifunctional team

· Ability to coach and develop employees

· Strong attention to detail

· Excellent time-management skills

· Superior problem-solving abilities

· Capable of handling confidential information and use discretion

· Detailed knowledge of manufacturing process and principles

· Understanding of batch production and management

· Experience managing GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) or HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) plans

· Ability to develop and manage SOP’s and training

· Ability to develop and manage production and extraction KPI’s

· Knowledge of OSHA and FMSA are a plus

· Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the business

Education and Experience:

· High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience managing kitchen operations and teams with 1 year working under an Executive Chef ~OR~

· Associates Degree or certification in Culinary or related field and 4 years of experience managing kitchen operations and teams ~OR~

· Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary or related field and 2 years of experience managing kitchen operations and teams.

· 2 years Cannabis experience or formulating products with lipids.

Physical Demands:

· Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms;

· Communicate both verbally and written.

· Frequently required to walk, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

· Occasionally required to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch

· Exposure to dust, odors, high noise levels, allergens, pollens, and other irritants requiring proper
PPE usage

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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