California Operations & Supply Chain Leader

Connected Cannabis Co.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Stock Options

401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Job summary

Connected Cannabis Co. seeks a Sr Director of Operations to lead Sacramento‑area California operations, spanning supply planning, manufacturing, production, and distribution.

This role requires daily onsite presence across facilities and a strong focus on cost, quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of multi‑facility manufacturing leadership, ERP experience, and a track record of continuous improvement and P&L management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi‑facility manufacturing industries.
• Hands on ERP experience and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence programs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and P&L management.
• Willingness to travel ~25% of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead California Operations: strategic and operational leadership across the operations network (supply planning, manufacturing, production, packaging, warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and fleet).
• Own Supply & Production Planning: lead integrated demand and supply planning and biomass allocation.
• Drive Operational Accountability: set KPIs, budgets, and operating rhythms; review performance and drive corrective actions.
• Build Best‑in‑Class Operations: standardize SOPs, workflows, layouts, inventory controls, and scalable systems.
• Optimize Cost, Productivity & Performance: improve labor, materials, freight, inventory, yield, and cycle time while maintaining quality.
• Translate Cultivation Supply into Operations: align cultivation forecasts with production schedules and inventory plans.
• Lead Continuous Improvement & Capital Planning: pursue tech, equipment, and process improvements with business cases.
• Manage Suppliers & External Partners: oversee sourcing, negotiations, vendor performance, and risk.
• Lead Quality, Safety & Compliance: ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; lead root cause analysis.
• Support Product Launches & Transitions: translate roadmaps into operational requirements for launches and changes.
• Build Cross‑Functional Alignment: partner with Cultivation, Sales, Finance, Compliance, R&D and others.
• Develop High‑Performing Teams: mentor leaders and foster a data‑driven culture.

Skills

ERP experience

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

P&L management

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Travel readiness

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Connected Cannabis Co. seeks a Sr Director of Operations to lead Sacramento‑area California operations, spanning supply planning, manufacturing, production, and distribution.

This role requires daily onsite presence across facilities and a strong focus on cost, quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of multi‑facility manufacturing leadership, ERP experience, and a track record of continuous improvement and P&L management.