Cannabis Production Leader — Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Socket.dev; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Competitive pay and benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Curaleaf is seeking a Production Manager to lead our Las Vegas production operations, driving safety, quality, efficiency, and team development.

You will oversee planning, coach leaders, and use data to improve processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and seamless production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading production teams in regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of SOPs and compliance standards.
• Ability to use data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and teams with accountability and high performance.
• Oversee daily production operations to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring KPIs and implementing improvements.
• Partner with Operations to develop production schedules and allocate resources.
• Ensure SOPs and regulatory standards are followed across all activities.
• Monitor product quality and collaborate with Quality teams to resolve issues.
• Manage budgets, inventory, equipment, and production resources.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training materials, and production documentation.
• Lead performance reviews, coaching, and succession planning.
• Analyze production data and report insights to Operations leadership.
• Support cross-functional projects to enhance capability and scalability.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

KPIs

SOPs

Data analytics

MS Excel

SharePoint

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Manufacturing

Tools

BioTrack

Job description

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Job Title:ProductionManager Location:Las Vegas, NV Job Type:Full Time|Exempt

Who You Are: You’re a driven, results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. You know how to build high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure every product meets the highest quality standards. You’re confident leading day-to-day production, developing employees, managing priorities, and holding your team accountable to performance goals. You use data, KPIs, and process improvements to maximize efficiency while maintaining compliance with all state regulations and company standards. Most importantly, you lead by example — supporting your team on the production floor, solving problems as they arise, and ensuring operations run safely, efficiently, and on schedule every day.

WhatYou’llDo:

As a Production Manager at Curaleaf, you’ll lead the overall performance of our production operations by driving safety, quality, efficiency, and team development. You’ll oversee production planning, coach leaders, and use data to improve processes while ensuring compliance with all company and regulatory standards. You’ll partner closely with Operations leadership to keep production running smoothly, support business goals, and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Lead, coach, and develop Production Supervisors and their teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance

Oversee daily production operations to ensure schedules, quality standards, and production targets are consistently achieved

Drive operational excellence by monitoring KPIs, identifying process improvements, and implementing solutions that increase efficiency and productivity

Partner with Operations leadership to develop production schedules, allocate resources, and adjust priorities to meet business demands

Ensure all production activities comply with SOPs, cGMP standards, state regulations, and company safety policies

Monitor product quality throughout the production process, partnering with Quality teams to maintain consistency and resolve issues proactively

Manage departmental budgets, inventory, equipment, and production resources to support operational goals and cost efficiency

Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs, training programs, production documentation, and inventory records to support compliance and operational consistency

Lead performance management activities, including coaching, performance reviews, employee development, corrective action, and succession planning

Analyze production data and prepare regular reports for Operations leadership, providing insights, production updates, and recommendations for continuous improvement

Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects that improve production capabilities, scalability, and overall operational performance

WhatYou’llBring:

4+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, laboratory, or other regulated environment

Experience leading, coaching, and developing production teams while creating a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling, inventory management, and meeting daily production goals

Ability to prioritize workloads, solve problems quickly, and keep operations running smoothly in a fast-paced environment

Experience using production metrics and KPIs to monitor performance, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement efforts

Skilled in creating and maintaining SOPs, training materials, and production documentation while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards

Proficient in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint; experience with BioTrack or other seed-to-sale systems is a plus

Strong communication, organization, and time management skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and support multiple priorities

Brings a hands-on leadership style with the flexibility to jump in where needed, support the production floor, and lead by example

Even Better If:

You bring at least 1 year of experience in the cannabis industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment

You have experience with quality assurance, quality control, or laboratory operations is preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, walk, sit,talkor hear, use hands to finger or feel, reach with hands and arms, andlift upto 50 pounds.

This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

Work Environment:

This position has allergen warnings - Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, Requires exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol, Requires daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary, Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, Has exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms, Has exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels, Requires a high stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

Curaleaf Pay Transparency

$81,000—$90,000 USD

What We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @curaleaf.usaTwitter: @Curaleaf_IncLinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

Lead and Inspire.

Commit to Win.

ONE Curaleaf.

Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.