Director of Farm Operations

Job Description

Viridian Staffing's Client is looking for a confident, experienced self-starter to become the Director of Farm Operations for a fast growing Cannabis operation the Grass Valley, California, area.

Founded in 2013, Viridian Staffing ( is the premier staffing, recruiting, and HR consulting firm solely dedicated to organizations in and supporting the commercial, medical, and industrial cannabis / hemp industry.

Stepping into the Director of Farm Operations position, you will provide the leadership, management and structure necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position accomplishes this through a respectful, constructive and firm, yet energetic style, guided by the objectives of the company. The goal of the Director of Farm Operations position is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Provide daily leadership and management to establish and ensure team is living our Client's core values and company mission
• Responsible for driving the company to surpass profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives
• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes
• Maintain a safe, responsible, and high-performance work environment; no carelessness and no accidents.
• Successfully manage (and figure out how to reduce) liabilities & risks associated with the production process.
• Figure out how to improve the production process, improve efficiency, reduce waste, maintain / improve product quality and consistency - while effectively managing costs and achieving performance targets.
• Take responsibility for every input, factor, and variable of the production process from start-to-finish (including logistics & delivery to distributor or customer) to ensure that operations are safe, effective, well planned, and well organized.
• Ensure everyone in operations knows their team's mission, the company's overall mission, and how they specifically contribute to both.
• Develop SOP's / KPIs and hold everyone on the operations team (especially yourself) accountable for results and performance targets.
• Effectively allocate resources, including people and financial, to be successful.
• Develop and maintain exceptionally detailed, well-organized, and accurate daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly / annual budgets and forecasts regarding the production process.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the management team to ensure all departments of the company work together in a seamless and collaborative way.
• Meet the needs of all stakeholders including employees, customers, investors, the community, and the State
• Make sure all workers have the tools, training, resources, and support they need to effectively do their work
• Collaborate with team members ensure accurate production forecasts and inventory levels.
• Work with the Business Development to ensure sales and inventory match up effectively, so that customer order fulfillment is seamless and error free.

Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Pay Range : $80K-$95K / Year

Viridian Enterprises LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Viridian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, Marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting at viridianstaffing.com

Salary : $80,000 - $95,000