Plant Manager

Wyld; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401K

Paid health, dental, and vision insurance

11 paid holidays

Job summary

A leading cannabis edibles company in Tacoma, WA, is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, excel in managing diverse teams, and demonstrate strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive salary between $90K and $115K, along with benefits including unlimited PTO and full health insurance. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or food/beverage packaging.
• 2 years leading large, diverse teams across multiple departments.
• Must be able to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises Admin, Inventory, Production, Packaging teams.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and inventory management.
• Drives results in production quotas and people metrics.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

5 years in manufacturing or packaging

ServSafe Food Handler’s Card preferred

Tools

Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first plein 25 applicants

Department: Operations

Location: Washington - Tacoma

Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000 / year

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best cannabis‑tasting edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer – always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NY, OR, OK, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon.

Ability to excel in a fast‑growing/fast‑paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.

Embody Wyld Core Values – The Wyld Way

Wyld’s core values are the driving force behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.

Key Personnel Role

The Plant Manager’s key purpose is directly leading all departments and functions of the manufacturing facility. This includes but is not limited to: ensuring accountability at all levels; managing department managers (Admin, Inventory, Production, Packaging, and fho) and their staff, strategically planning and organizing all production operations, overseeing all aspects of the production process Speakers, communicating effectively between all partnering departments, reviewing and approving payroll, managing financial budgets, providing monthly production analysis and presenting data to the Sr. Director of Operations to ensure proper execution. A successful Plant Manager at WYLD will have a history of driving purpose, vision and engagement across multiple functions; hiring, training and developing future leaders; and has demonstrated a history of resilience, personal accountability, and integrity.

• Make a Mark
• We Blaze Our Own Trail
• Brand First
• We Mean Business

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Hires, trains, and develops leadersinch the organization
• Directly supervises Admin, Inventory, Production, Packaging, and Facilities teams
• Audit employee performance reviews for each employee with their Department Manager
• Responsible for overseeing hiring and terminating
• Use resources available to train and develop Department Managers, while also ensuring all staff are following training schedules.
• Partners with Sales and Sales Ops teams to ensure production meets sales demand
• Ensures a culture of accountability at all levels of the organization
• Ensure that inventory and transfer compliance management is up to date: this includes CTS, production loss, returned or damaged product, transportation and inventory is never more than ±5% of reported quantities Is the subject matter expert on their state’s compliance laws
• Drives results in all deliverables (production quotas and people metrics)Follows sales and market trends daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Forecast, purchase, and allocate all raw materials and product components using best practices for inventory management and organization based on production plans; manage lead times and storage capacity for all raw materials to maintain optimal inventory levels in both on‑site and off‑site locations
• Oversee management of Food Safety Compliance Program, including:
• Training of all staff to maintain food safe work habits
• Regular compliance audits to ensure adherence to SOPs
• Employee coaching and process adjustments asZn needed
• Compliance testing and corrective action planning
• Able to sort through complicated, extensive, and often conflicting information to effectively attack and solve problems
• Able to create a workplace culture where people feel motivated and are excited to bring their best selves to work and commit to the organization’s objectives
• #WyldJobs

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to educação individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• At least 5 years of directly‑related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or packaging environment, preferably food or beverage packaging; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency in a fast‑paced work environmentAt least 2 years leading large, diverse teams across multiple departments
• Must be proficient in Excel, data analysis and other inventory management systems
• High attention to detail
• Problem solver that thrives under pressure
• Excellent in conflict resolution, communication, learning, and teaching an array of subjects
• Must be able to travel on an as‑needed basis to additional locations and facilities
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
• Possess advanced mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Perform advanced visual quality inspections on products
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Must obtain all state required: permits, licenses, certifications
• ServSafe Food Handler’s Card preferred
• State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older

Benefits

As a exempt employee,рикиyoure receives a competitive salary of $90K‑115K/year, 11 paid holidays, unlimited PTO, 401K, and fully paid health, dental and vision insurance.

Wyld is an equal opportunity employer.