Plant Operations Leader – Lean Manufacturing & Growth

Green Thumb; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the West Haven, CT production team. You will coordinate with leadership to direct daily processes and long-term targets, ensuring safety, compliance, efficiency and culture on the plant floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on management, continuous improvement, and collaboration with GTI HQ to maintain product quality and inventory integrity in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business.
• 5+ years of manufacturing management experience.
• Direct management of 30+ employees in a manufacturing setting.
• Lean, Six Sigma knowledge; certifications a plus.
• Exposure to wholesale/facility operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and vision for facility operations including processing, packaging, maintenance, quality and logistics/fulfillment.
• Management of facility activities with department managers to meet objectives on time and budget.
• Collaborate on budgeting; analyze facility data to recommend quality and efficiency improvements and capital expenditures.
• Develop and produce reporting to illustrate business trends.
• Maintain a culture of accountability, transparency and teamwork aligned with GTI.
• Implement policies and procedures to advance GTI’s mission and goals.
• Foster skills and morale growth; lead by example on plant floor operations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean Six Sigma

Budgeting

Communication

Safety compliance

Plant floor oversight

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Green Thumb seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead the West Haven, CT production team. You will coordinate with leadership to direct daily processes and long-term targets, ensuring safety, compliance, efficiency and culture on the plant floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on management, continuous improvement, and collaboration with GTI HQ to maintain product quality and inventory integrity in a fast-growing environment.