Director of Operations

Sonar; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonar, an Arizona-based cannabis company, seeks a hands-on Director of Operations to lead its Arizona cultivation and production, including a high-tech Dutch glass greenhouse.

The role requires overseeing cultivation, maintenance, post-harvest, and packaging departments, driving reliable operations, product quality, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cannabis cultivation or controlled environment operations.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and department managers.
• Strong skills in production planning, SOP implementation, and process improvement.
• Familiarity with regulated cannabis production environments and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cultivation and production operations, aligning departments, resources, and priorities.
• Lead and support department heads, reinforce accountability, and maintain a collaborative safety-focused culture.
• Partner with cultivation and maintenance leaders to support equipment reliability and environmental systems.
• Coordinate workflows across cultivation, post-harvest, and packaging to ensure production goals and product quality.
• Strengthen SOPs, monitor operating performance, and identify opportunities to improve productivity and cost control.
• Maintain practices that support applicable cannabis regulations, workplace safety, and company standards.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team development

Production planning

SOP implementation

Process improvement

Facility operations

Regulatory compliance

Job description

An Arizona based, vertically integrated cannabis company is seeking a hands-on Director of Operations to lead its Arizona cultivation and production operations, including a high-tech Dutch glass greenhouse.

This opportunity combines operational leadership with direct involvement in day-to-day facility performance. The Director will oversee department leaders across cultivation, maintenance, post-harvest, and packaging, supporting reliable operations, product quality, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, visible leader who can support an established team, strengthen accountability, and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee daily cultivation and production operations, aligning departments, resources, and priorities.
• Team Development: Lead and support department heads, reinforce accountability, and maintain a collaborative, safety-focused culture.
• Facility Performance: Partner with cultivation and maintenance leaders to support equipment reliability, environmental systems, and preventive maintenance.
• Production & Quality: Coordinate workflows across cultivation, post-harvest, and packaging to support production goals and consistent product quality.
• Process Improvement: Strengthen SOPs, monitor operating performance, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, cost control, and resource utilization.
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain operating practices that support applicable cannabis regulations, workplace safety, and company standards.

Qualification & Experience

• Progressive operations leadership experience in cannabis, commercial greenhouse cultivation, controlled-environment agriculture, or a related production environment.
• Experience leading department managers and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Strong capabilities in production planning, SOP implementation, process improvement, and facility operations.
• Familiarity with greenhouse systems, cultivation workflows, and regulated production environments is highly relevant.
• A hands-on leadership style with sound judgment, clear communication, and a commitment to quality and safety.