Production Planner

Why Canopy USA ?

NYCANNA is a subsidiary of Canopy USA, LLC, a leading vertically integrated, multi-state operator in the United States cannabis industry. With the transition of Acreage Holdings to Canopy USA, LLC in December 2024, Canopy USA, LLC is now positioned to consolidate operations across its three business units – Wana, Jetty, and Acreage – realizing synergies, cost savings, and supporting growth in state-legal markets across the U.S. Through coverage of key market segments including flower via Superflux, vape and concentrates via Jetty, edibles and beverages via Wana, and retail through The Botanist, Canopy USA, LLC is well positioned to accelerate growth with an emphasis on the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. markets. As newly formed Canopy USA, LLC, we are building a stronger, more agile organization that will unlock greater opportunities across the growing US cannabis market.

Who you’ll work for: NYCANNA

Our Culture:

Here at Canopy USA, LLC , we believe in people first. We value our people and encourage continuous opportunities to learn, develop, and grow. We pride ourselves in innovation and passion for the cannabis industry.

We are always looking for motivated people who share our vision to join our team. Think you have what it takes? Then come grow with us!

About the Role:

The Production Planner serves as the planning hub between Demand Planning, Procurement, and Operations by translating approved forecasts into an executable Master Production Schedule and forward-looking material requirements. This role is accountable for producing accurate, timely, and decision-ready planning outputs that provide the Director of Planning with visibility into plan quality, risks, and tradeoffs; enable procurement to consolidate and prioritize purchasing across states; and support operations with a feasible, capacity-aligned production plan. While this role influences decisions through data, analysis, and scenario planning, it does not execute purchasing transactions.

How you’ll make a difference:

Production & Capacity Planning

o Own the development, maintenance, and communication of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment with approved demand forecasts and operational constraints.

o Translate demand plans into a feasible production plan and provide clear, role-specific planning outputs to the Director of Planning, VP Supply Chain & Operations, and Facility Director.

o Partner with the VP Supply Chain & Operations, and Facility Director to review the MPS, highlight risks to execution, and support successful adherence to the plan.

o Continuously evaluate production capacity, labor availability, and sequencing constraints, escalating issues and recommendations to the Director of Planning and the VP Supply Chain & Operations.

o Support cross-functional planning cadence (e.g., S&OP, MPS reviews) by preparing scenarios, assumptions, and tradeoff analysis.

Materials Planning

o Convert the approved MPS into raw material and packaging requirements and serve those requirements to the centralized procurement team for ordering and consolidation across states.

o Provide procurement with forward-looking visibility into material demand, risks, and priority changes to enable proactive sourcing decisions.

o Maintain and periodically review planning parameters (lead times, safety stock targets, reorder triggers) and present recommendations to the Director of Planning for approval.

o Support ERP system setup, data integrity, and continuous improvement related to material planning and planning outputs.

o Identify material availability risks and clearly communicate timing, impact, and options to planning, procurement, and operations.

Inventory & Risk Management

o Develop inventory planning views that support decision-making for the Director of Planning, procurement, and operations, including exposure, aging, and working capital impacts.

o Monitor inventory health and serve actionable insights related to excess, expiry, slow-moving inventory, and stockout risk.

o Assess and communicate inventory and material impacts resulting from reforecasts, schedule changes, cancellations, and rework.

o Proactively identify supply, capacity, and labor risks and surface them with recommended mitigations to planning and operations leadership.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

o Prepare and maintain planning reports and dashboards that provide visibility into plan quality, risks, and tradeoffs.

o Serve tailored planning outputs to procurement (material requirements, timing, priorities) and operations (production volumes, sequencing assumptions, capacity risks).

o Track and report on key planning metrics including inventory levels, working capital, material availability, schedule reliability, and MPS adherence.

o Support continuous improvement by analyzing planning performance and recommending process, data, or system enhancements

Skills to be Successful:

Education and Experience

o Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations, plant science, or a related field – Required

o Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in cannabis production, manufacturing, or a regulated industry, with at least 3 years in a senior supervisory or managerial role – Required

o Demonstrated track record of successfully leading teams and achieving operational goals in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

o Strong leadership abilities with proven success in team development, performance management, and fostering a positive, high-accountability culture.

o Deep knowledge of cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance (state-specific regulations, seed-to-sale tracking).

o Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment.

o Skilled at conflict resolution, employee relations, and handling escalated issues with integrity and fairness.

o Proficient in production/inventory management software, seed-to-sale systems (e.g., Metrc or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and other relevant tools.

o Must pass federal and state-mandated background checks.

o Operates with high integrity; trustworthy, reliable, and committed to ethical standards.

o Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

o Proficient with inventory systems and office equipment

o Knowledge of plant tracking software; state-mandated

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and AD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HAS available

*Based on eligibility.

Schedule :

• Monday-Friday

**Subject to change as business needs.

Work Environment and Physical Demands :

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing environment that requires extended time standing, walking, bending and reaching. Ability to carry up to 50lbs for up to a distance of 100ft may be required. Occasional extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Ability to work in a humid and pollinated environment.

E-Verify Participation Notice

This Employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What is E-Verify? E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from and employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Code of Conduct :

All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in the Code of Conduct.

NYCANNA is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in NYCANNA. If you need assistance with completing an online application due to a disability, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject line.