Chief Operations Architect for Cannabis Scale

Mfused; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MFUSED is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead end-to-end production, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution across markets. You will own budgets, drive cost efficiency, and build an operations organization poised for multi-state and international expansion.

The role blends hands-on problem solving in warehouses with strategic decisions on market entry, partnerships, and licensing. Cannabis-regulated experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership with multi-site responsibility.
• Experience across in-house manufacturing and third-party models (co-manufacturing, co-packing, licensing).
• Deep command of supply chain, warehousing, logistics, and distribution as an integrated system.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry; cannabis preferred or equivalent regulated manufacturing.
• Executive presence with a hands-on operator's instinct in a founder-led, fast-moving environment.
• Strong financial acumen and budget ownership; clear cost/performance metrics.
• Experience standing up new markets or geographies; international expansion a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree and Lean/Six Sigma credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for how products are made, moved, and delivered across the network.
• Own production planning, quality, throughput, and unit economics across facilities and partners.
• Lead supply chain, procurement, warehousing, logistics, and distribution as an integrated system.
• Manage vendor relationships with CMOs, co-packers, and licensees; uphold SLAs and quality standards.
• Stand up operations in new markets; design operating models per state and international expansion.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and seed-to-sale traceability.
• Own operating budgets and cost performance; provide data-driven leadership and reporting.
• Build and develop an operations organization capable of scaling to multi-market environments.

Skills

Operations leadership

Multi-site / multi-state

Supply chain management

Regulated industry experience

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Market expansion

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Lean Six Sigma (certification)

Job description

MFUSED is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead end-to-end production, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution across markets. You will own budgets, drive cost efficiency, and build an operations organization poised for multi-state and international expansion.

The role blends hands-on problem solving in warehouses with strategic decisions on market entry, partnerships, and licensing. Cannabis-regulated experience is highly valued.