Packaging Manager — Lead Lean Ops & Compliance

Sunnyside*; Brookville (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K match

FSA/HSA

LTD/STD

Life insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

Annual bonus

Stock options

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cresco Labs' Sunnyside facility is hiring a full-time Packaging Manager to lead the packaging department, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement to boost efficiency and product quality.

You will coach a large team, track KPIs, collaborate with cross-functional groups, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced cannabis manufacturing environment.

Experience in regulated manufacturing and familiarity with MJ Freeway seed-to-sale software are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in Packaging, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain leadership
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred; Cannabis experience a plus.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements related to cannabis packaging.
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring large teams.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop staff while maintaining high performance and morale.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the packaging department.
• Ensure compliance labels and state/regulatory requirements are met; coordinate with quality teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, product quality, cost, productivity, and morale.
• Collaborate with operations to meet or exceed KPIs; drive gap resolution.
• Coach production team using performance metrics to achieve objectives.
• Maintain team member records and ensure professional conduct aligned with company values.
• Present KPI targets and results in weekly management meetings.
• Promote a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment; uphold safety and sanitization standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring teams

Coaching staff

KPI tracking

Continuous improvement

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations or related field

Tools

MJ Freeway

ERP systems

Seed-to-sale software

Job description

Cresco Labs' Sunnyside facility is hiring a full-time Packaging Manager to lead the packaging department, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement to boost efficiency and product quality.

You will coach a large team, track KPIs, collaborate with cross-functional groups, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced cannabis manufacturing environment.

Experience in regulated manufacturing and familiarity with MJ Freeway seed-to-sale software are preferred.