The Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing of cannabis flower and infused products, as well as lead a team of Assistant Managers, Production Leads, and Specialists. Products can include dry flower and pre-rolls, infused topicals, tablets, beverages, and more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operational management and business activities of the production department in their assigned facility.
- Motivate production team by providing encouragement, being a servant leader, and giving constructive feedback.
- Responsible for driving the production department to achieve and surpass goals and objectives, that will maximize output and minimize cost resulting in higher profitability.
- Direct and implement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advance their department, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.
- Develop and meet the production schedule of manufactured goods.
- Assist facility leadership in the development and execution of the facility production schedule.
- Maintain product inventory levels based on sales forecast and production schedules.
- Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.
- Monitor performance of equipment and machinery in collaboration with the maintenance team. Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities.
- Operate as an inclusive leader; engage all associates in a manner that supports company strategy and retention.
- Support inventory management of finished products and record batch numbers.
- Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.
- Follow and enforce all rules and regulations for food production, health and safety, and additional requirements set by the State and municipality in which we operate.
- Partner with Human Resources to effectively manage the department workforce.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- 3+ year experience working in a manufacturing facility or within a commercial cannabis facility.
- 2+ year previous management/supervisory experience in a regulated field that adheres to health and safety policies and procedures required.
- Understands and is comfortable operating within six sigma and continuous improvement processes.
- Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, drive for change, getting organizational support, building ownership and commitment, making though decisions and developing others.
- Proficient in the use of ERP and inventory management software.
- High attention to detail and is goal driven.
- Consistently goes above and beyond to ensure business needs are met.
- Ability to positively motivate and support teammates.
- Must be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
- Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 year(s) of management/supervisory experience in the cannabis industry preferred.
- Operations or performance improvement skill sets preferred.
- Previous experience in food production and manufacturing.
