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Title: Vice President of Operations

Pay Range: $100,000- $125,000

Role Type: Full-Time

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the VP will serve as the lead extraction and manufacturing advisor, oversee manufacturing operations and serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The successful candidate will possess significant leadership and hands on experience, ideally in a startup environment. Working with the leadership team, the VP will help establish our manufacturing facility and will be responsible for all extraction activities including product manufacturing, achieving performance targets, and managing all aspects of the manufacturing team. The VP will also be responsible for developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with cGMP standards. The successful candidate for this role will have the managerial skills necessary to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the production efficiency, consistency, accuracy, safety and overall quality control. The VP must also identify potential suppliers of ingredients and equipment; aligning internal resources and capacity to meet production needs. The VP is a people manager at heart who is motivated by being a strong leader and mentor who understands the requirements of a dynamic and ever-changing environment and maintains a can-do attitude.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in chemical or biochemical engineering, or relevant field, preferred
• Expertise in plant extraction, purification, and chemical separation techniques or related experience is required
• Knowledge and experience in the cannabis space manufacturing distillate, isolate, and large-scale crude extractions, as well as experience with ethanol at a range of temperatures as well as CO2 subcritical/supercritical along with the presence of co-solvents
• Understands the equipment - both how and why it works, and how it can be improved
• Understands and is able to mitigate issues that arise when scaling
• Has experience, however limited, with analytical chemistry equipment for the quantification of cannabinoids, particularly THCA/THC and CBDA/CBD
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, communication skills, as well as strict adherence to local, state and federal regulations are critical to this role
• Experience in effectively supervising others
• Experience in effectively mentoring other employees
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the cannabis industry
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand on feet for extended periods of time

Role Functions:

• Design and operation of lab procedures for the purposes of optimizing production, costs, yield and operational efficiency while reducing risk and increasing reliability and resiliency of the manufacturing system
• Responsible for managing activities of the extraction department including planning, scheduling, organizing, assigning and VP rdinating the activities and resources of the department
• Directly manages the production workforce, including hiring, training, disciplinary actions, terminations, labor planning, and workforce organization
• Develops, maintains, and implements standard operating procedures for all products and techniques developed
• Develops and maintains accurate records and prepares reports
• Ensures all standards for processing procedures and laboratory protocols are followed:
• Compliance with Health Department regulations, assuring compliance with local, state, and federal billing or licensing requirements
• Quality control methods are adhered to throughout entire process
• Laboratory standards are documented and followed
• Experiments/manufacturing methods are documented for future reference
• Inventory oversight and management
• Use of laboratory experience and knowledge to determine all necessary equipment required for manufacturing
• Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as they are implemented
• Manages and maintains to the highest level the health, sanitation, and safety regulations pertaining to the handling and storage of all inputs and finished products
• Evaluates new equipment/processes for extraction as well as upgrades/changes to existing equipment and procedures
• Collaborates with other managers and team members with respect to resource planning and VP rdination
• Attention to detail and time management skills to work on multiple projects at once
• Maintain technical knowledge through self-assigned research utilizing industry publications, establishing personal networks and researching state-of-the-art practices

Skills

• Must think critically and creatively and to determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems and have strong organizational and planning skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment
• Communication, influencing, and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrates courage, including the strength of character and maturity to ask tough questions, hold people accountable, and deliver an impact
• Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/solution alternatives when necessary
• Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
• Able to actively manage and deliver against multiple projects concurrently
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Effective oral and written communication skills including ability to communicate with individuals in differing roles including employees, customers, vendors, and regulators
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain a strong work ethic
• High level of ethics and personal accountability
• Positive and encouraging management style

Compensation:

Compensation will be based on experience and skillset, and include incentives for meeting predetermined goals and objectives

Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000

Bonus Structure: Equity/Profits Interest based upon predetermined goals and objectives.

Relocation: Relocation compensation is available.

Timeline:

Full-time start date: August 1st, 2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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