Lead Production & Operations for Hemp & CBD Beverages

Socket.dev; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazarus Naturals, a vertically integrated hemp/CBD producer, seeks an accomplished Operations leader in Portland to drive production, warehousing, and continuous improvement. You will own planning, staffing, budgeting, and performance reporting, partnering with finance and quality teams to optimize cost, quality, and throughput.

Join a fast-growing business expanding farming, extraction, packaging, and distribution with a focus on lean practices, safety, and compliance within regulated

Qualifications

• 15+ years in food and/or beverage production, at multiple sizes and maturities.
• Senior level experience in production/packaging leadership with proven results.
• Experience in METRC regulated cannabis operations is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with solid organizational skills.
• Experience recruiting, training, and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and report on production and warehouse activities to support growth.
• Develop strategic operations plans with executive leadership for efficiency.
• Lead Capex and improvement projects for production and warehousing.
• Set product cost targets and drive long-term profitability.
• Collaborate with Finance & BI for real-time performance visibility.
• Implement lean principles and drive operational excellence.
• Oversee labor planning, scheduling, and budget management.
• Lead the Portland production teams and ERP system integrations.

Skills

Senior operations leadership

Production planning

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

Google Sheets/Excel

Lean manufacturing

Team development

Communication

Cost control

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Lazarus Naturals, a vertically integrated hemp/CBD producer, seeks an accomplished Operations leader in Portland to drive production, warehousing, and continuous improvement. You will own planning, staffing, budgeting, and performance reporting, partnering with finance and quality teams to optimize cost, quality, and throughput.

Join a fast-growing business expanding farming, extraction, packaging, and distribution with a focus on lean practices, safety, and compliance within regulated