General Manager - Aeriz

Description

Responsibilities

• Hire and manage a team of approximately 250 people in cultivation, processing, extraction, edibles manufacturing, warehousing, packaging, facilities management and distribution.
• Ensure Aeriz products are produced in a safe environment for our employees while adhering to all governmental regulations.
• Ensure product safety. Develop and enforce proper product and work-in-process tracking, movement, product security and compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Work closely with Director of Cultivation to implement best practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure SOPs are followed in daily production processes.
• Lead and drive effective efficiency improvement initiatives in processing, packaging, and warehousing.
• Work closely with the wholesale sales team to manage customer product supply.
• Lead and drive lean operations, quality improvement, and capacity expansion initiatives in the processing, warehousing, and packaging portions of the operation.
• Work closely with Facilities to implement facility modifications and upgrades required for efficient production capacity.
• Identify, lead, and develop talent to maximize individual, team, and organizational effectiveness in order to meet company goals.
• Instill a production mindset in the culture.
• Participate in Aeriz innovation programs as well as new product development and implementation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and success in manufacturing management for a mid-to-large sized consumer goods manufacturing company with strong attention to detail, organization skills, and excellent communication skills to all parts of the organization.
• 7-10 years or more of proven manufacturing management and leadership experience ideally within the cannabis, wine and spirits, pharmaceutical, food, electronics or other CPG industries.
• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing operations or business-related discipline. Degrees in other disciplines in conjunction with suitable experience and accomplishment will be considered.
• Inherently sound human resource values and problem resolution skills in combination with a history of strong leadership skills and talent development of those, directly and indirectly, reporting to this person.
• Demonstrated success in leading manufacturing operations to achieve improved performance and profitability.
• Possesses the financial acumen to manage, measure, and improve operations’ effectiveness and profitability.
• Demonstrated knowledge on managing and improving employee safety, product quality, and packaging for consumers.
• Strong written and communication skills with the ability to interact with every level of the organization.
• Ability to manage detailed processes consistently and ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Proven ability to hire and develop a solid, cohesive management team to manage each functional area of the business.
• Ability to negotiate and handle public relations.
• Broad financial management and strategic management skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and employees and motivate them to high performance.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Department oversight will include:
  • Grow operations
  • Harvest, cure and trim operations
  • Extract lab operations
  • Edibles manufacturing
  • Packaging
  • Product Development
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
  • Delivery operations
  • Interface with sales force and sales force management 
  • Administrative functions – finance and human resources
  • Maintenance functions
  • Safety processes and procedures
• Key relationships outside the organization include the following:
  • Vendor management
  • Outside testing labs
  • Cannabis dispensary relationships
  • Local and state government licensing agencies
  • Local community and government
  • Corporate functions within Aeriz

Benefits

• Total compensation range (base + bonus): $165,000 - $225,000 / year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Casual dress code