Operations Manager

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Hackettstown, NJ
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Cannabis • Retail • Pharmaceutical
We are growing green for good and championing everyone's journey to well-being.
The Role

The Role 

GTI is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our cultivation team in our Hackettstown, NJ facility. This Operations Manager role is over our Cultivation department, no previous cannabis experience is required, however it can be helpful to have cannabis grow knowledge. As Operations Manager, you’ll coordinate with on the ground leadership to direct all the daily processes and long-term targets of our cultivation facility in Hackettstown, NJ. You’ll grind away at the details of managing internal resources to maximize safety, compliance, efficiency, productivity and culture. You’ll also blaze the path toward creating and developing the multilevel professional team in Hackettstown, NJ, and you’ll work closely with the management team to keep every detail of the facility up to snuff. You will be the one to ensure product quality standards are maintained, complete and accurate orders are processed and delivered, and inventory integrity is maintained. The operational duties are mostly hands-on and direct in nature and require substantial time be spent on the plant floor working closely and directly with all production employees.  A strong leader knows that success is always a joint effort, and the Operations Manager will also excel at working with leadership from GTI Headquarters to help make sure GTI is smoking the competition at every level!

Responsibilities 

  • Oversee all strategic planning and vision for facility plant operations for processing, packaging, maintenance, quality and logistics/fulfillment
  • Manager all facility activities working closely with departmental managers ensuring wholesale objectives are accomplished on time and budget
  • Partner with facility General Manager on budgeting; Analysis of facility data, including efficiency metrics, labor variance analysis, defect rates, cost drivers, volume and capacity planning, etc. to make recommendations on optimal quality and efficiency improvements and capital expenditures
  • Develop and produce reporting to clearly illustrate the trends of the business
  • Manage and maintain a company culture consistent with the culture established at GTI corporate of accountability, transparency and enjoyment
  • Participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to advance GTI’s mission, vision, goals and objectives
  • Continuously improve the skills, knowledge and morale of all employees; create an environment where the entire team does the same
  • Implement and maintain wholesale facility and equipment preventative maintenance program; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal billing or licensing requirements
  • Will be required to be on-call and to respond to emergency situations at any time. This may include scheduling issues, potentially covering a vacant shift, facility issues and/or human resources requirements
  • Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

  • Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business required
  • 5+ years of management experience in manufacturing environment; direct management of 30+ individuals in a manufacturing setting required
  • Consumer Packaged Good experience preferred
  • In-depth knowledge & understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, certifications a plus
  • Exposure to horticulture and/or plant science and/or lab processing, a plus
  • Can-do attitude and ability to adapt quickly; business is experiencing tremendous growth so previous operational experience in growth environment is substantially preferred
  • Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Possesses a high level of critical thinking
  • Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
  • Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of GTI
  • Must have a solid understanding of the Medical Marijuana laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws

Additional Requirements 

  • Must pass any and all required background checks
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
4,700 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

We are a national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer. Our mission is to promote well-being through the power of cannabis while giving back to the communities in which we serve. Established in 2014, Green Thumb employs over 4,800 people and serves thousands of patients and customers each year.

Green Thumb manufactures and distributes a portfolio of branded cannabis products including RYTHM, Dogwalkers, Beboe, Good Green, incredibles, Doctor Solomon’s, &Shine, and owns and operates rapidly growing national retail cannabis stores called RISE.

Why Work With Us

Cannabis is a rapidly growing industry. It's the Great American Growth story, and it is much more than revenue numbers. It's a story about people first. From our commitment to helping right the wrongs caused by the War on Drugs to our passionate team members, people and their well-being are at the core of everything we do at Green Thumb.

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