Cannabis Production Operations Lead

Entertimeonline; Prospect Park (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Justice Grown NJ is seeking a Production Manager to lead and optimize all production activities, ensuring compliance with New Jersey CRC and delivering high-quality products. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to drive daily execution and long-term improvements.

The candidate will collaborate with cultivation, retail, quality, and distribution teams, manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting, while maintaining safety and efficiency across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5-8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Meet requirements to pass NJ cannabis affiliation.
• Proven ability to maintain product accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to meet deadlines with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure departmental goals are met by aligning production objectives with company priorities and driving accountability.
• Lead with a hands-on approach, engaging directly with production processes to meet goals.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize workflows, reduce waste, and increase scalability across the department.
• Establish and track KPIs focusing on compliance, efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource planning for cost-effective operations.
• Partner with cultivation, retail, quality, and distribution teams for alignment of production priorities.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, audits, and inspections under NJ CRC requirements.
• Drive innovation through new technologies, equipment, and best practices.
• Provide senior-level reporting on performance, risks, and continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability, safety, and continuous improvement through leadership and hands-on engagement.
• Act as key point of contact for production decisions, vendor coordination, and leadership reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

METRC

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

METRC

MS Office

Job description

Justice Grown NJ is seeking a Production Manager to lead and optimize all production activities, ensuring compliance with New Jersey CRC and delivering high-quality products. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to drive daily execution and long-term improvements.

The candidate will collaborate with cultivation, retail, quality, and distribution teams, manage budgets, KPIs, and reporting, while maintaining safety and efficiency across the department.