Cannabis Production Facilities Lead

Renew Cannabis Co.; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Cannabis in Illinois seeks a Facilities Manager to oversee daily operations at the Forest Park production facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient workflows. You will lead cross-functional teams across cultivation, manufacturing, and facility operations while upholding state cannabis regulations, GMP, and OSHA standards.

This role focuses on throughput, quality, yield, and cost control, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, vendor coordination, inventory, and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities in manufacturing or cannabis environments.
• Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and state cannabis regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and capital projects.
• Strong data tracking, process improvement and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to obtain Illinois Facility Agent Card.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor production teams to meet operational goals.
• Train staff to follow SOPs, safety protocols, and policies.
• Assign daily tasks, oversee quality, and foster accountability.
• Partner with HR on staffing, scheduling, and professional development.
• Oversee daily production activities, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Manage facility systems, maintenance, and environmental controls.
• Maintain inspection and maintenance logs.
• Coordinate with vendors for maintenance and outsourced services.
• Establish and monitor production KPIs (throughput, quality, yield).
• Implement Just-In-Time inventory and manage materials and packaging.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Data tracking

Process improvement

Education

Manufacturing management certifications

OSHA safety certification

Cannabis production knowledge

Job description

Mint Cannabis in Illinois seeks a Facilities Manager to oversee daily operations at the Forest Park production facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient workflows. You will lead cross-functional teams across cultivation, manufacturing, and facility operations while upholding state cannabis regulations, GMP, and OSHA standards.

This role focuses on throughput, quality, yield, and cost control, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, vendor coordination, inventory, and audits.