Operations Manager (Cultivation)
Core
Lead production team and daily processes at a manufacturing facility to ensure safety, compliance, efficiency, and product quality.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Wholesale cannabis products (processing, packaging, fulfillment)
Domain
Cannabis industry + Manufacturing operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing management, strategic planning, budgeting, data analysis, preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance, team leadership, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge
Preferred skills
Consumer Packaged Goods experience, horticulture/plant science knowledge, experience in growth/start-up environments
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Oversee strategic planning for processing, packaging, maintenance, quality, and logistics; Manage facility activities to meet wholesale objectives; Partner with General Manager on budgeting and efficiency analysis; Develop reporting to illustrate business trends; Implement rules, regulations, and policies; Improve employee skills and morale; Maintain preventative maintenance programs; Ensure compliance with state/federal licensing requirements; Respond to emergency situations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC