Cannabis Director Operations Cannabis Manufacturing Jobs

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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