Production Manager

Production Manager Location: Forest Park, IL Pay Range: $50,000 + Doe What You’ll Do Ensure compliance with state cannabis regulations, OSHA, and environmental health & safety standards Maintain records of repairs, inspections, and equipment maintenance logs Team Leadership & Training Lead: Train and supervise maintenance technicians, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures Assign tasks, oversee work quality, and provide mentorship to enhance team performance Regulatory Compliance & Safety: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with state and local cannabis regulations Conduct routine facility inspections to identify and address safety hazards Maintain a safe work environment, enforcing proper use of PPE and safety protocols Work within budgetary constraints for repairs, supplies, and capital expenditures Coordinate with vendors and contractors for outsourced maintenance services Maintain building security and compliance with all OSHA, GMP, FDA, state, and local regulations Facility management experience with progressively more responsibility; preferably managing commercial agriculture or GMP manufacturing facilities Experience must include hands‑on responsibility for the full scope of human resources activities, both operations and staff resource planning Persistent in driving high standards and professionalism Willing to work on a “hands‑on” basis and contribute positively in a growing company environment The Manager, Facility Operations, is responsible for the facility and managing the day‑to‑day operations in accordance with local and state laws, regulations, and standards set by the Company The Facility Operations Manager is responsible for People, Process, Product, and Infrastructure, which includes the management and accountability for compliance, P&L, budgets, cash flow, and production targets, human resources, repairs and maintenance, health and safety, and security This includes leading all cultivation and production agents, including schedules, training, policy and procedure updates, industry news, and product information, as well as leading procurement, waste disposal, and inventory management activities The position must maintain strong partnerships with corporate leaders of Infrastructure, Horticulture, and Compliance The Cultivation Facility is a busy operation, and therefore the ability to organize, prioritize and delegate tasks is a key requirement The Facility Operations Manager will need to be able to lead teams, plan, organize and anticipate requirements well in advance to ensure smooth business operations This position manages functional operating units such as Horticulture and Cultivation, Inventory Control, and Production The Facility Operations Manager has responsibility for all staff in the facility and acts as a liaison externally between the Cultivation and Dispensing Facilities and the local community, including law enforcement Maintaining a highly focused, diligent, lean operational culture dedicated to Columbia Care’s established mission objectives Ensuring compliance with all State and local laws, rules and regulations governing the local medical marijuana program, and other regulations such as OSHA, HIPAA, NFPA and others Overseeing staff training and education to ensure that SOPs, Health and Safety, and good agricultural practices are followed Managing security of the facility in partnership with the corporate VP, Security This includes implementing and maintaining security systems for tracking, record keeping, record retention, and surveillance related to all products at every stage of, storage, delivery, transportation, and distribution General facility repairs and maintenance, and overseeing minor CapEx projects Working with Cultivation and Production teams to establish protocols to ensure the facility can maintain efficient production throughput and establish and implement procedures focused on increasing yields while reducing costs and increasing quality within the approved SOP framework Establishing and meeting daily/weekly production requirements and KPIs Working with department leads/supervisors in maintaining GMP audit‑readiness Ensuring Just‑In‑Time inventory management is maintained as it pertains to the production of finished goods, raw materials, and other inventory items as required Working with Quality Management to ensure vendor relationships are maintained and able to support cultivation, manufacturing, and production needs Assisting state and local government officials and law enforcement with inventory, sales, and compliance audits Overseeing and managing the tracking of all inventory in to seed‑to‑sale software system and liaising with the accounting department to maintain, with the administrative, flower, and post‑harvest staff, control of all inventory (plants, in‑process products, and final products) in the facility What You’ll Bring Proven experience as a production manager or similar role in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food production, or cannabis facility Strong knowledge of building systems, facility operations, and industrial equipment maintenance Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and facility environmental compliance A Few Things You’ll Need Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Facility Agent Card (or equivalent) if required by your state. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Mint Cannabis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mint Cannabis