Site Director

Responsibilities:

• Provide general oversight of facility including all aspects of operations within the following departments, as are relevant to the facility: production, packaging, shipping/receiving, maintenance, sanitation, administration and people operations. 
• Establish strong leadership, standardization, evaluation, and deployment and management of systems and resources, ensuring involvement of the Regulatory department in site activities; 
• Ensure facility’s leadership are following company policies and procedures, and are meeting operating performance targets and KPI’s;
• Collaborate with management and People Operations department to interview, hire and train new employees to support operations; collaborate with People Operations to ensure workforce plan is up to date; 
• Lead regular meetings with facility operations to articulate priorities on a daily/weekly basis, ensuring work plans are designed and executed in conjunction with priorities; 
• Develop and implement Operations plans following SOP’s in collaboration with Regulatory & Compliance and Quality Assurance teams;
• Work with Finance and Senior Level Management to prepare and revise budgets;
• Manage ongoing operating performance against plans and budgets; 
• Enforce and maintain all documentation in accordance to SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), GPP (Good Production Practices) and GAP (Good Agricultural Practices); 
• Remain current with compliance and legislation pertaining to the Cannabis Act and Regulations and ensure all new regulations, policies and procedures are implemented as required and communicated accordingly, with guidance and direction from the Regulatory department; work in collaboration with facility leadership to ensure compliance with Health Canada Standards; 
• Analyze and develop opportunities to increase efficiency, productivity and yield across all processes whilst remaining consistent with company policies;  
• Ensure provision of HVAC, water and irrigation systems, electrical services, and fire systems; continuously monitor and evaluate life expectancy of all systems and develop preventative maintenance and corrective action programs; 
• Foster collaborative relationships among management teams, departments, contractors, support services, and other stakeholders; 
• Review results from all facility audits and inspection reports and ensure deficiencies/deviations are addressed in a timely manner; communicate all results with Senior Level Management; 
• Track and examine operational and financial data to improve profitability; 
• Liaise with appropriate government bodies and external stakeholders as required to increase organizational support and profitability; 
• Continuously investigate and introduce process improvement measures and communicate findings with VP of Operations; and 
• Interact regularly with Senior Level Management and department managers to ensure that company organizational priorities are aligned with overall business goals and direction. 

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field; 
• Able to obtain Cannabis Act security clearance.
• 7+ years’ operations management experience in a highly regulated industry.
• 7+ years’ experience in a large-scale production environment strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years’ people management experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and development. 
• Proven expertise in organizational development and operations management, lean manufacturing principles, strategic and business planning methods, project planning and coordinating. 
• Demonstrated experience working with quality assurance and control in a production and/or manufacturing environment; demonstrated experience with lean production and manufacturing considered an asset; and
• Proven project and budget management experience with solid financial results.
• Familiarity with commercial cultivation and plant-based product manufacturing, cannabis phenotyping, biological pest mitigation strategies, greenhouse control systems, and product packaging lines would be an asset, but not required. 
• Proficiency using word processing, spreadsheet applications, and scheduling. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to demonstrate tact, assertiveness, and diplomacy with multiple stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, capable of troubleshooting operations; and 
• Knowledge of technical, scientific and regulatory principles related to the cannabis industry and exposure to Cannabis regulations, GMP and GPP standards and requirements, and overall regulatory environment and industry standards considered a strong asset. 

What You Bring:

• You are an EXCEPTIONAL LEADER with the ability to lead and influence a diverse team during change, while maintaining cooperation, motivation and cohesiveness in a lean environment. You evaluate team and individual progress against established targets/goals, anticipate company needs against changing organizational dynamics, and align your people to the common organizational goals and vision. 

• You have STRONG BUSINESS ACUMEN with proven expertise in organizational development and operations management, strategic and business planning, commercial cultivation and plant-based manufacturing, and process engineering. You are capable of analyzing data, interpreting and applying legislation, developing systems and standard operating procedures, and managing risk based on data and statistics, while promoting compliance and ethical practices. 
• You are FINANCIALLY SAVVY with good understanding of business and financial principles, and strong budgeting and inventory management skills. 

Offering:

• Competitive Compensation
• Minimum of Three Weeks Paid Vacation*
• Extended Health and Dental Group Benefits (as of hire date)*
• Health Care Spending Account*
• Wellness Spending Account*
• RRSP Matching Program and TFSA options*
• Rapid growth and advancement potential
• Learning and development opportunities
• Dynamic and innovative environment
• Exceptional culture