Director Of Operations

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Operations assesses the needs of the company and finds ways to contribute to the big picture by ensuring daily operations run smoothly and as efficiently as possible. This role will manage Dry, Cure, Trim, Lab, Kitchen, Packaging, Fulfillment, Materials, and Transport. Must be very knowledgeable of cannabis and cannabis production. Must also stay abreast of industry innovation and determine how to implement such technologies into our operations. The Director must have intimate knowledge of laws related to state regulations. The Dir of Ops must coordinate directly with grow, maintenance, sales, and compliance managers. This position will maintain working relationships with business-to-business partners to ensure there is open communication and maintain a great working partnership. This position reports to the SR. Vice President of Operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Must be able to manage up to 100+ employees, from entry level to supervisory.
• Direct and manage on site departments and department managers
• Implement KPIs and objectives and review progress throughout the year with management
• Analyze and interpret data to optimize production efforts
• Coordinate and maintain communication between departments for compliance, sales, dry, cure, lab, packaging, shipping, materials, and maintenance.
• Ensure a safe workplace for employees, including training and proper cGMP.
• Assess current SOPs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions
• Manage automation equipment assets, including procurement, installation, performance optimization and routine maintenance
• Build strong vendor relationships and reduce costs wherever possible
• Manage and report on key operational processes, financial budget, and performance indicators
• Assess current SOPs, identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions
• Manage automation equipment assets, including procurement, installation, performance optimization and routine maintenance
• Oversee cultivation, processing, packaging, warehousing, and security for the site location with stronger focus on the general operation of the greenhouse and extraction areas.
• Oversee all operational functions of the Cultivation and Extraction divisions of the company.
• Work closely with Facility & Maintenance Managers to implement preventative maintenance schedule, critical parts program, as well as facility modifications required for uninterrupted production and efficiency improvements.
• Work closely with Manager of Cultivation to develop growing utilization plans to maximize growing efficiency for products. Assist with managing the grow cycle including transplanting, feeding, cloning, cropping, harvesting, and processing.
• Must participate in ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
• Work collectively and respectfully with other team members and in accordance with all company HR policies.