Manager, Edibles

Verano; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano is seeking an Edibles Manager to oversee cannabis-infused edible production, leading Assistant Managers, Edible Leads, and Production Specialists. This role drives production scheduling, quality control, and regulatory compliance across edibles like chocolates, gummies, mints, and hard candies.

The position emphasizes leadership, cost control, and process optimization in a regulated environment, with responsibilities spanning safety, GMP/ISO standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in high-volume food production facility or cannabis kitchen.
• 2+ years in management/supervisory role in a regulated field with health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management and business activities of the edibles department in the facility.
• Motivate edibles team by providing encouragement and constructive feedback.
• Drive the edibles department to achieve goals and maximize profitability.
• Develop and implement SOPs, policies, and objectives to increase productivity and compliance.
• Develop and execute the edibles production schedule.
• Assist in the development and execution of the facility production schedule.
• Maintain edibles inventory levels based on sales forecasts.
• Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.
• Monitor equipment performance with the maintenance team.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to Assistant Managers and Leads.
• Lead inclusively and engage associates to support strategy and retention.
• Support finished product inventory management and batch records.
• Ensure QC/QA protocols are followed and maintained.
• Follow regulations for food production, health and safety, and state requirements.
• Partner with HR to manage the department workforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Production scheduling

Quality awareness

Cost optimization

Coaching & development

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management software

Job description

Job Summary The Edibles Manager is responsible for overseeing the production of cannabis infused edibles and leads a team of Assistant Managers, Edible Leads, and Production Specialists. Edible products can include infused chocolates, gummies, mints, hard candies, and more.

• Oversee theoperationalmanagementand business activitiesof theediblesdepartmentin their assigned facility.


• Motivate Edibles team by providing encouragement, being a servant leader, and giving constructive feedback.


• Responsible for driving theediblesdepartmentto achieve and surpass goals and objectives, that will maximize output and minimize cost resulting in higher profitability.


• Direct andimplement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advancetheirdepartment, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.


• Develop and execute the ediblesproduction schedule.


• Assist facilityleadership in the development and execution ofthe facility production schedule.


• Maintainediblesinventory levels based onsales forecast andproductionschedules.


• Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.


• Monitor performance of equipment and machinery in collaboration withthemaintenance team.


• Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities Assistant Managers and Leads.


• Operate as an inclusive leader; engage all associates in a manner that supports company strategy and retention.


• Support inventory management of finished products and record batch numbers.


• Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.


• Follow and enforce all rules and regulations for food production, health and safety, and additional requirements set by the State and municipality in which we operate.


• Partnerwith HumanResourcesto effectively manage thedepartmentworkforce.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Summary The Edibles Manager is responsible for overseeing the production of cannabis infused edibles and leads a team of Assistant Managers, Edible Leads, and Production Specialists. Edible products can include infused chocolates, gummies, mints, hard candies, and more.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee theoperationalmanagementand business activitiesof theediblesdepartmentin their assigned facility.


• Motivate Edibles team by providing encouragement, being a servant leader, and giving constructive feedback.


• Responsible for driving theediblesdepartmentto achieve and surpass goals and objectives, that will maximize output and minimize cost resulting in higher profitability.


• Direct andimplement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advancetheirdepartment, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.


• Develop and execute the ediblesproduction schedule.


• Assist facilityleadership in the development and execution ofthe facility production schedule.


• Maintainediblesinventory levels based onsales forecast andproductionschedules.


• Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.


• Monitor performance of equipment and machinery in collaboration withthemaintenance team.


• Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities Assistant Managers and Leads.


• Operate as an inclusive leader; engage all associates in a manner that supports company strategy and retention.


• Support inventory management of finished products and record batch numbers.


• Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.


• Follow and enforce all rules and regulations for food production, health and safety, and additional requirements set by the State and municipality in which we operate.


• Partnerwith HumanResourcesto effectively manage thedepartmentworkforce.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.


• 3+ year experience working in a high-volume food production facility or within a commercial cannabis kitchen.


• 2+ year previous management/supervisory experience in a regulated field that adheres to health and safety policies and procedures required.


• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability,good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, drive for change, getting organizational support, building ownership and commitment, making though decisions and developing others.


• Proficient in the use of ERP and inventory management software.


• High attention to detail and is goal driven.


• Consistently goes above and beyond to ensure business needs are met.


• Ability to positively motivate and support teammates.


• Must be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.


• Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 year(s) of management/supervisory experience in the cannabis industry preferred.


• Operations or performance improvement skill sets preferred.


• Previous experience in food production and manufacturing.

Starting at $65,000/yr based on experience.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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