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Who We Are: Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ) is executing its vision to become the most admired vertically integrated cannabis company in Colorado and beyond. Our portfolio consists of top-tier licensed brands in extraction, infused-product manufacturing, dispensary operations, consulting, and nutrients. Schwazze is led by Colorado cannabis experts with proven experience in product and business development and top-tier executives from Fortune 500 companies. As a leading platform for vertical integration, we believe our ability to deliver best-in-class service and innovative products and services to our customers is the product of the talent, teamwork, and passion of our teams. For more information, please visit our website: www.schwazze.com.

Job Title: Director, CPG Operations

Reports to:
Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain

Salary Range:
$120,000-$150,000

Position Objective:
Reporting to the Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain, the Director, CPG Manufacturing is responsible for leading the optimization of all CPG manufacturing and supply chain operations, driving manufacturing best practices, quality, production and commercialization of CPG finished products, ensuring consistency and effective delivery, high standards of regulatory safety and compliance, effective continuous improvement activities, and maintain a strong team focused culture aligned with Schwazze’s values.

Essential Functions:
Design and implement management controls to improve manufacturing processes and ensure the required resources, procedures, and systems are present, keeping current with industry trends to identify ways to implement standardized progressive technology across locations.

Lead efforts in collaboration with R&D, marketing, regional leadership for improving existing products, including design, execution, and delivery, to maximize productivity and innovation through technical assessments, cost/opportunity, or prioritization implications.

Establish and refine SOPs, QMS system, and program ensuring compliance; ensure GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) processes are maintained and fulfilled.

Develop and communicate KPIs to monitor facility performance in the areas of safety, output, inventory accuracy, OTIF order accuracy, labor efficiency, customer satisfaction and working capital targets.

Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams to minimize COGS and optimize working capital (inventory) to drive an increase in gross margins.

Responsible for team member health and safety through established training and respective metrics are implemented to measure the effectiveness of policies to identify areas of improvement.

Create ROI, cost/benefit analysis, and business cases to implement initiatives and expenditures designed to improve processes (automation, expansion).

Adhere to all state and local compliance regulations of the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED).

Ensure all track and trace records according to Metrc are maintained.

Complete other projects as necessary and other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field is required

10+ years of operations/manufacturing/fulfillment experience with increasing responsibility within the preferred CPG / NHP industries (pharmaceutical, food and beverage, consumer goods)

Experience in a manufacturing setting with a focus on operational efficiencies and continuous improvement

Proven ability to manage numerous projects and resources remotely in the highly dispersed organization

Demonstrated experience gathering and presenting results to include earnings growth, working capital reduction, SG&A control, and operational productivity

A high level of experience implementing and optimizing ERP systems (Sage preferred)

Strong affinity to use data and systems to drive decisions

Cannabis industry experience preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI skills

Ability to work and communicate with various levels within the organization, including members of the executive leadership team

Knowledge of lean methodology, kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, etc.

Ability to travel frequently throughout the region and to other locations as needed

Working Conditions (Schedule, Environment, Travel):
The position is based in Colorado

Travel as needed approximate 50% of the time to nationwide business and customer locations

Knowledge and Other Required Qualifications:
Colorado MED Badge

Schwazze is committed to fairness and equality of opportunity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Location: 30899 US-50 BUS,Pueblo,CO,81006, Pueblo, CO 81006

Job Type: Full-time

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