Production Manager

• Manages daily operations of department, including ensuring process efficiency, that necessary supplies are stocked, and that talent is allocated appropriately to uit production needs.
• Ensures Associates are meeting daily, weekly, and monthly production goals in order to meet consumer demand; maintains virtual and physical inventory of products.
• Maintains quality control by visually inspecting cannabis products and packaging to ensure consistency in packaging standards performed in compliance with state regulations; ensures labeling and product counts are accurate.
• Manages Production Associates by monitoring attendance, performance, and adherence to company policies and procedures; conducting annual performance evaluations; providing coaching and support; and providing corrective action as needed.
• Complies with departmental related record keeping requirements including production work orders and creation of batch jobs, waste logs, and task assignments.
• Coordinates with other department managers related to make to deliver activities.

Experience:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management preferred. Candidates with exceptional experience without degrees will be considered.
• 5-10 years of experience as a department manager in a manufacturing or production-based food or consumer packaging environment required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as excel, word, and google docs.
• Experience with any of the following: Oracle, SAP, Baan, Syspro, Sage, Netsuite, Arena, MS Dynamics, Infor, and Salesforce.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma work environment a plus.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule with some weekend work and occasional travel between company sites.
• Strong people management skills with exceptional emotional intelligence required.
• Create and maintain KPIs such as OTD, Schedule Attainment, Throughput, Total Cycle Time, Availability, Changeover time, Downtime, and Return Rate.
• Ability to resolve bottlenecks and production issues.
• Ability to communicate ideas and resolutions in a clear and concise manner.
• Continuous Process Improvement mindset.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

This position offers a competitive base salary.