Senior Production Manager

The Senior Production Manager will oversee all production phases from harvest through to finished-goods’ processing, ensuring high-quality standards and operational efficiency to achieve consistent, premium-quality cannabis products. They will ensure timely and compliant execution of all production and packaging tasks, maintaining adherence to state regulations and company SOPs. They will track and report KPI metrics to help deliver monthly KPIs and quarterly and annual business objectives.

Excellent work environment with a full benefit package offered including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, pet insurance, and other paid leaves of absence.?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Development:

· Supervise and coach NYCANNA OPS developing and fostering a high-performance team and collaborative culture.

· Proactively address employee relations’ issues, providing timely and constructive feedback, and drive continuous improvement for the OPS’ team.

· Partner with Human Resources to lead the the implementation of strategic training programs to enhance team skills and performance in alignment with production goals (ideally compliantly going above and beyond vs goals).

Production Management and Oversight:

· Effectively lead production phases from harvest (partnering with National Cultivation) through to finished goods’ processing, ensuring high-quality standards and operational efficiency for premium-quality cannabis products, demonstrating knowledge and strong hands-on proficiency with production management platforms (METRC, Dutchie) and other relevant tools, etc.

· Ensure timely and compliant execution of all production and packaging tasks, maintaining adherence to New York state regulations and company SOPs.

· Review and address labor production schedules based on business needs, production goals and resource availability. Lead and report monthly KPI metrics for continuous improvement; adjust, as needed.

Quality & Compliance:

· Oversee and maintain rigorous quality control measures to produce premium cannabis products consistently.

· Oversee the audits of batch records and inventory data to ensure accuracy and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Process Optimization:

· Lead efforts to streamline production processes, enhance productivity and reduce waste.

· Lead the implementation of new technologies or methods to improve production efficiency and product quality.

Reporting & Documentation:

· Prepare and review inventory and production reports to track and report progress and ultimately achievement towards monthly, quarterly and annual budget goals.

Strategic Planning:

· Supports the Director of Production to set and review production for sales targets, proactively address any operational challenges and drive strategic planning.

· Partners with the DoP to help drive initiatives that align with long-term goals, enhancing both operational performance and employee engagement.

· Other responsibilities, as assigned by either the Director of Production and/or the National Director, Operations