Operations Manager

JOB SUMMARY

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Improves efficiency of operations by driving key cross-functional KPIs
• Lead operational management teams by making data driven decisions that maximize Cresco's shareholder value through support of financial latest estimates (LE), ensuring compliance to the corporate COE initiatives, and driving cross-departmental efficiencies
• Partners with corporate counterparts in S&OP, Quality, Security, Safety, HR, and Compliance to ensure facilities are maintained to state regulatory, OSHA, and Cresco quality and HR standards
• Evaluates and implements new strategies to improve the efficiencies between Operations and Supply Chain, Sales, IT, HR & S&OP
• Leads meetings with the management team to discuss supply/demand, new projects, and upcoming information
• Report and share information with the VP of Operations, and S&OP to ensure they are kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and important factors influencing the operations
• Manages the overall welfare of the team through training, coaching, and leading by example:
  • Address company policy violations and work in conjunction with HR and direct managers to administer disciplinary action
  • Approve/deny internal costs and reimbursements
  • Actively seeks out opportunities to train employees on new technology/industry trends

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Associates or bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field; Master's degree, a plus
• Minimum of 3 years in Management with experience running large, complex cross-functional organizations
• Experience in a warehouse setting, production line environment, GMP/SQF/OSHA/ISO; cannabis industry experience, a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to provide clear direction, to manage and track progress, and communicate outcomes
• Experience leading an organization in a highly regulated environment
• Effective solutions-based attitude and team-focused management style
• Strong ability to multitask and work through constant interruption in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable in a start-up environment- willingness and interest to roll up sleeves
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Proven experience in creating systems and processes
• Proficient in all Office Suites (Google, Microsoft Office) and ability to learn seed-to-sale tracking system

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEED initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.