Director, Site Operations

Green Thumb; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Green Thumb in Ohio is seeking a Director, Site Operations to lead cultivation through distribution and all plant operations. You will direct daily processes, set long-term targets and optimize safety, compliance, efficiency, and culture.

You will build a multi-level professional team, manage the facility budget, produce clear reporting, ensure GMP and regulatory compliance, and drive growth as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering or business
• MBA or similar is preferred
• 10+ years in manufacturing leadership
• Experience with P&L and budgeting

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and vision for facility operations
• Oversee budget, cost drivers, and capital expenditures
• Develop reporting to illustrate business trends
• Ensure GMP, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Foster company culture aligned with GTI values

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

P&L management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business

MBA or similar preferred

Job description

The Director, Site Operations leads all aspects of our plant operations ranging from the cultivation of cannabis through distribution and everything in between. As the Director, Site Operations, you’ll direct all the daily processes and long-term targets for the facility. You’ll grind away at the details of managing internal resources to maximize safety, compliance, efficiency, productivity and culture. You’ll also blaze the path toward creating and developing the multilevel professional team, and you’ll work closely with your management team to keep every detail of the facility up to standards.

Essential Functions

• Oversee all strategic planning and vision for facility plant operations for cultivation, processing, packaging, maintenance,qualityandlogistics/fulfillment
• Manager all facility activities working closely with departmental managers ensuring wholesaleobjectivesareaccomplishedon time and budget
• Own the facility budget; Analyze facility data,including efficiency metrics, labor variance analysis, defect rates, cost drivers,volumeand capacity planning, etc. to make recommendations onoptimalquality and efficiency improvements and capital expenditures
• Develop and produce reporting to clearly illustrate the trends of the business
• Manage andmaintaina company culture consistent with the cultureestablishedat Green Thumb corporate of accountability,transparencyand enjoyment
• Participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to advance Green Thumb’s mission, vision,goalsandobjectives
• Continuously improvethe skills,knowledgeand morale of all employees; create an environment where the entire team does the same
• Implement andmaintainwholesale facility and equipment preventative maintenance program; replace, ormake adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary
• Ensurecompliance with local, state, and federal billing or licensing requirements
• Will berequiredto be on-call and to respond to emergency situations at any time.This may include scheduling issues, potentially covering a vacant shift, facilityissuesand/or human resources requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Safety & Compliance

• Be aware of hazards in theworkspace.
• Retain and understand department specifictraining.
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, stateregulationsand PPErequirementswhile at GTI sites.
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliancerequirements.
• Performrecordkeeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead orsupervisor.
• Report and escape safety& qualityconcerns.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree inEngineering or Businessrequired;MBA or similar preferred
• 10+ years of management experience in manufacturing environment; direct management of 100+ individuals in a manufacturing settingrequired
• Consumer Packaged Good experiencerequired
• In-depth knowledge & understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, certifications a plus
• Exposure to horticulture and/or plant science and/or lab processing, a plus
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managinga P&Lrequired
• Can-do attitude and ability to adapt quickly; business is experiencing tremendous growth sopreviousoperational experience in growth environment issubstantially preferred
• Highly motivated, self-directed,innovativeand able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, commonsenseand resourcefulness
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding,fast-paced environment
• Possessesa high levelof critical thinking
• Operates witha high levelof professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
• Must understand andcomply withthe rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb
• Must have a solid understanding of theCannabislaws,rules and regulationsand passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.

Additional Requirements

• Mustbe ata minimum of 21 years ofage.
• MustpossessvalidstateID.
• Must beable to obtain, andmaintain, state badging requirementstowork inthecannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$160,000 - $190,000 USD

Voluntary Demographic Questions

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below race and gender self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Green Thumb’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Although GTI is not a federal contractor and therefore, not under compliance mandates to report on the percentage of its workforce that is comprised of employees with disabilities or Veterans, we provide applicants and employees with a voluntary option to confidentially self-identify as a person with a disability or a Veteran as a part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Identifying yourself as a Veteran or individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.

Please note that although cannabis is legal under many state laws, it remains illegal under federal law. If you are a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), please be aware that employment in a cannabis company may carry immigration-related risks. We strongly encourage you to consult with an immigration attorney before applying or accepting any position. We are sharing this information to allow you to make an informed decision. This notice is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Green Thumb does not inquire about or make employment decisions based on immigration status, except as required by law.