Cannabis Director Manufacturing Operations Jobs

The Director of Manufacturing will report to the COO and will lead our team toward our goal of becoming a national leader in the manufacture of Cannabis-infused edibles, topicals, and vape products.

The ideal candidate will have recently worked at a large food manufacturer in a production leadership capacity. Ideally as the Plant Manager, Director of Manufacturing, Production Manager, or in some other senior leadership role. More junior leaders with large scale food manufacturing experience are welcome to apply and will be considered if they are on track to take on a bigger role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure operational excellence on a consistent basis by leading and supervising multiple production managers.
• Coordinate, lead, and supervise all activities within product manufacturing, including planning, organizing, and directing production activities.
• Communicate with other departments and management regarding production progress.
• Avoid potential production slowdowns or loss of productivity.
• Avoid product recalls.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout product manufacturing. Ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented to continually optimize the facility.
• Ensure the highest safety standards for food preparation. We are a GMP facility.
• Improve the productivity of product manufacturing.
• Help us reduce costs.
• Participate in and help us improve short and long-range planning, labor scheduling, product scheduling, and sourcing.
• Effectively manage vendor relationships and fully leverage vendor capabilities to support our production.
• Motivate, lead and communicate clear expectations to our production teams by developing a culture of transparency, collaboration, trust and respect.

Requirements:

- 5+ years of experience in a leadership position at a major food or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- A world-class attitude
- A passion to motivate, teach, and develop the talent around you
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- High-level interpersonal skills
- Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a positive demeanor
- Willingness to work in the rapidly growing Cannabis Industry

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jackson, MI 49202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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Job detailsSalary$140,000 - $170,000 a yearJob TypeFull-timeNumber of hires for this role1Qualifications

• • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Full Job Description

One of the Cannabis industry's largest multi-state operators is hiring a Director of Site Operations for their Lansing, MI campus . This individual will be running daily operations at a brand new state of the art cannabis grow and manufacturing facility and needs to have a solid understanding in production operations and can directly oversee teams leading packaging, manufacturing, etc. Initially, this hire will have 3-4 direct reports (Quality Assurance, Safety and Purchasing) and will oversee their manufacturing operations.

An ideal candidate should have 1-3 years' experience in the Cannabis industry and ideally come from a Manufacturing / Plant Management background in the consumer packaged goods (CPG), Cannabis, or Food Production/Manufacturing industries. Lean manufacturing principles are highly sought after as is any additional automation experience. Candidates who have operated a start-up plant or have start-up experience will thrive in this position.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve quality standards and procedures for processing operations
• Implement new policies to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Manage the daily manufacturing operations including daily targets, best practices, etc.
• Oversee Post-harvest, Packaging, and Manufacturing operations
• Introduce lean manufacturing and/or automation procedures

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a similar CPG-related position (or in the cannabis / food production industry)
• 1-3+ years' experience in the Cannabis industry
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Expert-level understanding of post-harvest processing in a large-scale agriculture or plant operation
• Prior experience in a start-up facility or environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cannabis: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

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EPIC Labs is a new, fast-growing medical cannabis manufacturing company in Maryland. We recently doubled our staff and are looking to add a Director of Operations to join our team! The Director of Operations will be responsible for leading all extracting, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics activities to assure that EPIC Labs delivers high quality medical cannabis products while maintaining the most efficient product cost structure. The Director of Operations is accountable for meeting production demand while improving efficiency to bottom line growth. This position is responsible for all day-to-day operations, including purchasing, production planning, manufacturing and shipping of quality products with continuous quality and process improvements to ensure attainment of operational goals, tactics, and priorities that drive business results with a focus on quality. Highly competitive compensation package aligned with company growth.

Leadership & Duties

• Establish, review, and manage processes and production schedules related to extraction, manufacturing, packaging, and delivery
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Product in the planning of production schedule, measurement and analysis of results, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Measure, analyze, and report relevant KPIs and operational metrics to implement continuous improvement processes
• Responsible for ensuring quality, quantity, and cost-effective finished products
• Assume a leadership role in facility to effectively coach, empower and support operations teams
• Ensure operational priorities, processes and procedures are communicated and understood
• Establish partnerships with cultivators for procuring high-quality raw materials
• Responsible for any additional Manufacturing that occur within the facility (kitchens, etc.), SQF and food safety experience necessary
• Work with Compliance Manager to monitor and maintain proper manufacturing compliance controls with all federal/state regulations
• Provide a high level of customer service both internally and externally

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in operations, engineering, mathematics, business, science, chemistry or equivalent industry
• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing, cannabis, and/or logistics is a plus
• Familiarity with extraction methods as well as the purification, separation and isolation of various compounds of cannabis
• A high-touch, credible, visible leader who could establish instant credibility and inspire the team
• Demonstrated track record in team building and driving operational efficiencies
• Outstanding people skills, organizational skills and a passionate leadership style
• Start-up experience, a plus
• Logistics and warehousing experience
• Lean/Six Sigma methodology preferred
• Retail/CPG experience highly preferred
• Team player with the ability to gain consensus through collaboration and open dialogue
• A sense of urgency, high energy, and hands-on approach
• Experience in the cannabis industry and METRC software a plus

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in cannabis industry
• Must pass a drug test and background check (state mandated)
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull and balance up to 50lbs. (100 lbs. with assistance) and must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with plants and product

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Operations: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Additional Compensation:

• Commission
• Bonuses

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Overtime
• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

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Director of Manufacturing Operations - HANDS ON
Winslow Twp., NJ * Full-time
Curaleaf is a leading vertically integrated medical and wellness cannabis operator in the United States, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF). It is a high-growth cannabis company with a national brand known for quality, trust, and reliability. The company is positioned in highly populated, limited license states, and currently operates in 12 states with 52 dispensaries, 14 cultivation sites and 14 processing sites. Curaleaf has the executive expertise and research and development capabilities to provide leading service, selection, and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets.
As a member of the senior management team, the Director of Operations will be responsible for coaching and managing the manufacturing and logistics team and closely communicating with the Regional Dispensary Manager and Wholesale Supply Chain Manager to assure effective and efficient manufacturing operations, an optimum dispensary product mix, proper inventory levels in the dispensaries and seamless logistics for wholesale customers. The Director of Operations will work closely with the Director of Cultivation, the Regional District Sales Manager and the Corporate manufacturing team.
Job Description:
The Director of Operations will be responsible for directing manufacturing and logistics activities to assure that Curaleaf delivers high quality products while maintaining the most efficient product cost structure. The Director of Operations is accountable for meeting production demand that supports Corporate top line revenue while improving efficiency to bottom line growth. This position is responsible for all day-to-day manufacturing operations, including purchasing, production planning, manufacturing and shipping of quality products with continuous quality and process improvements to ensure attainment of operational goals, tactics, and priorities that drive business results with a focus on quality.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage (hands-on) all day to day aspects of manufacturing operations, oversee scheduling, capital equipment maintenance, training, production planning and logistics
• Work with the sales team to understand product demand, growth and trends, convert this information to a functional manufacturing forecast
• Review production and scheduling plans to ensure they align with the product forecast
• Manage key vendor relationships, maintain inventory levels of key manufacturing components and facilitate the flow of raw material from cultivation to manufacturing
• Ensure compliance with all manufacturing SOPs, review processing metrics and work to improve efficiency. Ensure quality assurance standards and metrics are maintained
• Work with the corporate team to facilitate commercialization of new products in the local market
• Maintain a strong presence in the field to effectively coach and support manufacturing teams
• Ensure manufacturing environments are brand appropriate (i.e. positive, reassuring, energetic, encouraging, educational and welcoming)
• Ensure operational priorities, processes and procedures are communicated and understood
• Assure the cost-effective manufacturing of quality pharma-grade product
• Responsible for and working closely with the Director of Cultivation, Regional District Sales Manager and the Corporate manufacturing team, in the planning of all CAPEX projects
• Responsible for the successful coordination and execution of all capital improvement projects
• Communicate often and effectively with Retail and Wholesale Sales Teams to continually educate manufacturing crew regarding product knowledge and brand initiatives
• Partner with Compliance Team to monitor and maintain proper manufacturing compliance controls with all federal/state regulations
• Develop protocols with bill of materials and standard costing for ERP implementation
• Lead production and operational management teams ensuring collaboration and cross-departmental efficiencies.
• Plan and monitor the day-to-day operations to ensure no interruptions in production.
• Maintain a strong presence to effectively coach and support our cultivation and processing teams.
• Ensure manufacturing environments are brand appropriate (i.e. positive, reassuring, energetic, encouraging, educational and welcoming).
• Ensure operational priorities, processes and procedures are communicated and understood.
• Assure the cost-effective manufacturing of quality pharma-grade product.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field required. Master's degree preferred
• Supervised 25 or more associates in an FDA controlled, SQF or cGMP production environment
• Experience in the medical cannabis industry not required, but a plus
• A high-touch, credible, hands on, visible leader with instant credibility and inspiring to the team
• Demonstrated track record in team building and driving operational efficiencies
• 10+ years' experience in manufacturing and logistics; bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Lean manufacturing or six sigma knowledge a plus
• Outstanding people skills, organizational skills and a passionate leadership style
• Start-up experience, a plus
• Team player with the ability to gain consensus through collaboration and open dialogue
• A sense of urgency, high energy, and hands-on approach
• Ability to pass a background check. Current Driver's license required

Competencies:

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Contributes to profits and revenue
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly

Curaleaf an Equal Opportunity Employer

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