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Open Book Extracts is the complete source for all your hemp-derived cannabinoids, including wholesale raw ingredients, finished goods, and custom solutions - the singular destination for excellence in cultivation, extraction, processing, manufacturing, R&D, traceability, and fulfillment.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Manager/Director (experience dependant) to oversee the manufacturing of finished goods for a wide range of ingestible products in a cGMP facility. You will be responsible for running and scaling this business line, and implementing systems to ensure on-time production for third party clients. We expect you to possess strong project management, team building, and process improvement skills with relevant experience in consumer products and/or food manufacturing. Ability to direct personnel towards maximum performance will set you apart as a leader. Decision-making, problem-solving, and cross departmental communication will take up a great part of your day. The goal is to ensure an efficient and productive manufacturing process that meets customer requirements. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer or Chief Strategy Officer.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement operational systems to ensure on-time manufacturing, accurate quoting, and forecasting.
• Direct hiring and staff management with executive collaboration and approval, including making organizational chart recommendations required to meet objectives.
• Oversee staff management of both full time employees and part-time labor as needed to meet objectives.
• Lead cross departmental collaboration liaising with QA/QC, product development, facility + equipment, supply chain, fulfillment, and sales departments.
• Provide input to the Equipment and Facilities team regarding new equipment selection, commissioning, and repair on an ongoing basis.
• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines.
• Identify and implement team goals including KPI's on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Ensure accurate customer lead time quotes, cost estimates, and collaborate with the finance, product development, procurement, and sales departments for alignment.
• Prepare budgets as directed by the finance department.
• Monitor production to resolve issues as they arise and communicate schedule impacts cross departmentally to enable sales to manage customer communication.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers etc.)
• Determine the amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials, packaging materials) to be successful on an ongoing basis.
• Deploy and implement a rigorous culture of quality control and collaborate with the Quality team to ensure compliance with with the numerous certifications at the facility including, but not limited to cGMP (111 and 117), PCQI, Organic, Halal, Kosher, NASC.
• Support quality assurance department during customer and regulatory audits.
• Enforce health and safety precautions including adherence to OSHA protocols.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience managing and building teams in a cGMP and OSHA compliant environment.
• Deep knowledge of production management.
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts.
• Experience in reporting on key production metrics.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP software.
• Outstanding communication ability.
• Excellent organizational and leaderships skills.
• Attention to detail, and a natural problem solver.
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach.
• BSc/Ba in business administration or relevant field is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a production management leadership position. Bachelor's degree required, graduate degree in a relevant field a plus. Cannabis, hemp, consumer products, food production, or white/private label experience will distinguish you.

Additional Details:

• This is a full-time position based out of Roxboro, NC or Raleigh/Durham, NC.
• Flexibility to work days/evenings/weekends depending on production schedules required

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time (4-6 hours) with frequent kneeling and bending.
• Working in limited climate-controlled facilities and experience extreme heat or cold
• Work with heavy fumes, plants, airborne particles and chemicals
• Must be comfortable working with and around heavy machinery
• May experience moderately high noise levels

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Open Book Extracts is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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