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JOB TITLE: Director of Production Operations

STATUS: Exempt (Full-time)

COMPENSATION: Salary, full medical benefits (90% employer paid), dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability covered (100% paid), holidays, paid vacation and holidays and paid sick time accrual

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for managing and directing the facilities and operational functions of the production arm of SPARC, with a focus on internal supply chain management; including: post harvest services, manufacturing and packaging, inventory control and logistics. Provide technical and engineering expertise to diagnose and solve problems relating to the operations; develop project plans, cost estimates and justification; and, manage projects to completion. Organize and direct management in Inventory Compliance and the Processing, Manufacturing and Distribution licenses. Partner with the Director of Product to plan and schedule all aspects of packaging, manufacturing and production for retail. Must maintain outstanding communication with these teams and make on-going efforts to identify appropriate opportunities to safely optimize work and spot trends via predictive techniques. This position is hands-on with the expectation that the individual assists in all production oversight functions to include the management of teams and processes.

Understand and embrace the mission of SPARC and role in the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the COO

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Self-directed and manages individuals, groups and teams.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Oversee managers across Processing, Manufacturing and Distribution licenses to accomplish maximum efficiency, ensuring projects at each facility/department are being completed on time and in a cost effective manner.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of multiple departments in collaboration with department managers.
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Drive and follow-on improvements to the ERP system functionality in order to facilitate better decision making and efficiency.
• Develops and directs the process of detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in manufacturing.
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Participates as an advisory member of the Product team, providing information and guidance.

• Ensure safe and proper operation of equipment, by developing and overseeing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; arranging for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Determine the most cost effective approach for reliability and longevity of equipment and systems while achieving all SPARC safety and compliance expectations.
• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.
• Assists chief operating officer with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.
• Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.
• Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.
• Works with chief financial officer to develop departmental operating budget.
• Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.
• Supervises equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout.
• Complete reports by maintaining consistent records and receipts and entering required information.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Maintain positive working and professional relationships with local vendors, contractors, and government staff.
• Other responsibilities as required.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the production division.
• Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.
• Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals in a positive and supportive environment.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures for manufacturing, processing, and post-processing, and production environment facilities.
• Proficiency in interpreting maintenance manuals, functional specifications & engineering drawings.
• Flexibility with weekend and extended seasonal hours is mandatory.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perceive and meet the needs of the team without direction.
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly, honestly and effectively in all situations with staff, management, and community members.
• Thorough understanding of METRC and/or ERP systems.
• Highly skilled in inventory planning and operations budgets.
• Basic understanding of Federal, State and Local employment laws.
• Ability to adapt to changing industry and growing business.
• Team member must have working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations for agriculture, construction and manufacturing environments
• Needs to have a high level of patience and flexibility.
• Ability to develop staff and managers
• Clean driving record.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: B.S preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum of 5 years in manufacturing and operations leadership. LEAN manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to understand, plan and execute dramatic change in manufacturing structure, systems and philosophy. Must be detail oriented while able to conceive, implement and operate systems and processes. Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a cooperative, cross-functional, participative environment. Demonstrated effectiveness in motivating and executing against objectives, policies and procedures through subordinates, including non-exempt associates. Strong operational excellence background required and is customer focused. Experience in low volume/high mix manufacturing.Experience in the cannabis industry highly desirable. Must be at least 21 years old and pass a criminal background check.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: None.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work may require prolonged sitting/standing, often bending, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate manufacturing equipment, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing. Requires close vision with the ability to see color and adjust focus. Requires lifting up to 50 pounds regularly, pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds, and using assistance (multiple people, forklift, dolly) when lifting/moving over 100 pounds.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a busy manufacturing and processing facility as well as administrative offices. The processing and manufacturing facility areas are very loud due to fans and filtration systems, fluctuating between extreme cold and hot temperatures. Will be exposed to the normal chemicals found in a crop production facility (i.e. fertilizers). Work may be stressful at times and may include dealing with difficult people and/or law enforcement. Must be available to work varied hours/days depending on the projects or seasonal requirements.

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Job details
Salary
$130,000 - $150,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description

One of the Cannabis industry's fastest-growing multi-state operators is hiring a Director of Operations for their PA and NJ operations. 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: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Cannabis: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

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Director of Operations, Compliance, Processing, and Production Director of Operations, Compliance, Processing and Production WPL Industries, LLC Adrian, Michigan

Company Description

WPL Industries, LLC is a fully integrated Cannabis company that’s committed to the long-term success of its people and willing to do whatever it takes to pioneer the cannabis market in the state of Michigan. From process and product innovation to market execution and everything in between, we are driven by a passion for leadership, a commitment to drive our people forward, and above all else, providing medical and recreational cannabis consumers with the best possible experience and products.

General Job Description

WPL has an immediate opening for a highly industrious and proactive individual to become our Director of Operations for processing and production at our cultivation facility in Adrian, Michigan. Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Operations is responsible for developing and executing strategies that support production and operational processes, staffing plans, compliance procedures, and team member management. In addition, this individual will understand the business metrics, execute efficiently, be flexible and driven, and lead a large team of talented, diligent and effective personnel to ensure that business and operational standards are consistently met.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all post-harvest activities including, but not limited to trimming, curing, quality control, packaging, product transfer facilitation, testing, waste processing/reporting and inventory control.

• Assess current SOPs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions through scaling processes, systems, and people.

• Motivate and lead a high-performance operations team; attracting, recruiting, training, and retaining value added team members.

• Assure daily compliance with company policies including but not limited to: state/local regulation compliance, security protocols, access protocols, facility maintenance, and work schedules

• Develop and lead the Compliance Team to monitor and maintain proper inventory processes, controls, and audits using METRC and ensuring full compliance with all state regulations related to inventory and plant/product tracking and inventory.

• Effectively manage and maintain relevant facility records according to federal, state, and local regulations.

• Work closely with the Director of Cultivation and the Management Team to assure that production, processing and scheduling plans align with the cultivation and product forecast.

• Maintain a strong presence in the facility to effectively coach and support operations teams and cross function communications.

• Set and analyze performance expectations and production goals for the department, including output levels, recordkeeping, and quality control.

• Create work schedules and flow for both weekday and weekend work allowing for adequate coverage for regular and holiday schedules

• Oversee the maintenance and facilities objectives, upholding the highest levels of cleanliness, sterilization, and overall sanitation of the facility’s functional areas.

• Create/implement/maintain post-harvest best practices and compliant/effective standard operating procedures.

• Oversee processing, packaging, testing, inventory, and distribution resources for the site location with continuous improvement and quality reporting as well.

• Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conduct visual inspections to ensure the product meets or exceeds set quality standards.

• Maintain a working knowledge of the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA),

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA,) Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA,) and Worker Protection Standards (WPS).

Qualifications

• A high-touch, credible, visible leader who could establish instant credibility and inspire the team.

• 2+ years’ experience in operations management and inventory control. Cannabis operations experience is a plus but not required.

• Demonstrated track record in team building and driving operational efficiencies in a light manufacturing environment.

• Comfortable and confident in making decisions and mediating conflict within a team environment.

• Ability to address complex issues and allocate time to execute multiple tasks and changing priorities.

• Ability to identify top talent and train/develop/retain great people.

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating a cannabis operation facility.

• Knowledge of organizational and management practices and the ability to collaborate and work as a team in a matrix organization.

• Demonstrable execution capability.

• Proactive problem solver

• Operates with a bias for action and a sense of urgency

• College degree preferred; High School diploma required

• Minimum of 21 years of age

• Must pass any and all required background checks

• Proficient in windows - based software such as Excel, Word and Outlook

• Global & Cultural Awareness

Non-Negotiables

• Behavior in the workplace includes; obeying the Company's rules, conduct effective communication, take responsibility, be accountable, show professionalism, and have trust and mutual respect for your team members at work.

Working conditions & Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically working in a light industrial work environment. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as required and decontamination protocols must be adhered to. Physical requirements include the ability to bend, open, and move product and fixtures, lift up to 50 lbs., as needed, climb step stools and ladders, stand/walk for long periods at a time, and possess manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

WPL Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a positive environment and culture for all or our team members. WPL offers an attractive and competitive compensation, benefit, and bonus programs consummate with experience and performance. Related keywords: compliance, director, director of compliance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:Covid-19 check in process required daily. PPE, social distancing, and workplace sanitation protocols are required to be followed by all employees and visitors.

Benefit Conditions:

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

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

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