Vice President of Operations

Base Pay $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 / Year Job Category Operations Employee Type Full-Time Exempt Manage Others Yes Description The Opportunity MFUSED is one of the most recognized names in cannabis. Founded in 2012 and self-funded to profitability, we grew from a Pacific Northwest pioneer into a top-selling, multi-state brand built on proprietary extraction science and purpose-engineered hardware — Super Fog, the Jefé all-in-one, the ION cartridge. Today our products reach adult-use markets across five states, and we are expanding into significantly more — with international ambitions on the horizon. We operate a deliberately hybrid model: in-house production in our own facilities, co-manufacturing and distribution partners in newer markets, and licensing relationships where we supply the hardware, materials, and brand that bring the products to shelf. That model is our advantage — and it is exactly what makes this operating role uncommonly broad. We are hiring a Vice President of Operations to be the engine behind the next phase of growth. This is a Vice President title with a chief-operator's mandate: you will own how MFUSED makes, moves, and delivers its products end to end. It is a builder's seat and an executive's chair at the same time — you will be as comfortable in a warehouse solving a bottleneck as you are in front of ownership framing a market-entry decision. As MFUSED scales, so does this seat; we are building the operating backbone a future COO office will stand on, and we want the person who can grow into it. What You'll Own Operations & Production — End-to-end responsibility for how our products get made, whether in our own facilities or through co-manufacturing partners. You will own production planning, quality, throughput, and unit economics across the network. Supply Chain & Procurement — Sourcing and vendor management for the hardware, components, and materials behind our devices and extracts — including the hardware and materials we supply to our licensing partners. You will build resilient, cost-smart supply across every market we serve. Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution — Multi-state inventory, compliant transport, and fulfillment — direct where we run it ourselves and through 3PL and distribution partners (such as Flow in Arizona) where we do not. You keep product flowing, compliant, and on time. Partner, Co-Man & Licensing Management — Own the operational relationships with CMOs, co-packers, and licensees: the SLAs, guardrails, quality standards, and performance that protect the MFUSED brand when the work happens outside our four walls. Multi-State & International Expansion — Stand up operations in new markets. Make the build-versus-partner call, design the operating model for each state, and get MFUSED to shelf quickly, compliantly, and profitably — then do it again as we go abroad. Compliance-Integrated Operations — Partner closely with Compliance and Legal so that state and federal requirements, traceability, and seed-to-sale integrity are engineered into the operation, not bolted on. In a regulated industry, operational excellence and compliance are the same discipline. Operating & Financial Discipline — Own operational budgets and cost performance, bring a data-driven view to every decision, and give ownership a clear, honest read on where the operation stands and where it is headed. Team Leadership — Build, lead, and develop the operations organization — hiring ahead of growth, setting standards, and creating a culture that can scale from a small, scrappy team into a multi-market operation. What We're Looking For 10+ years of progressive operations leadership, including multi-site and multi-state responsibility, with a track record of scaling an organization from small to substantially larger. Direct experience across both in-house manufacturing and third-party models — co-manufacturing, co-packing, or licensing — and the judgment to know when to use each. Deep command of supply chain, procurement, warehousing, logistics, and distribution as an integrated system, not siloed functions. Experience in a highly regulated industry. Cannabis experience is strongly preferred; comparable rigor from pharmaceutical, food & beverage, CPG, medical device, or similar regulated manufacturing is highly valued. Genuine executive presence paired with a roll-up-your-sleeves operator's instinct — someone who thrives in a founder-led, resource-conscious, fast-moving environment and can do the work while also leading it. Strong financial acumen and comfort owning budgets, cost, and operational performance metrics. Experience standing up new markets or geographies; international expansion experience is a plus. Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree, and Lean / Six Sigma or comparable operational credentials, are a plus. Cannabis Industry Requirements Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to obtain and maintain all applicable state and federal background clearances, licensing, and badging required to work in the cannabis industry in each state where MFUSED operates. This role may involve exposure to cannabis and cannabis products in the course of normal duties. Why MFUSED We are self-funded, profitable, and founder-led — which means real ownership, real speed, and real consequences to your decisions, without the drag of institutional bureaucracy. You would be joining a brand consumers already know and trust, at the moment it is scaling from a regional leader into a national one. For the right operator, this is rare air: the mandate of a chief operator, the runway to grow with the company, and the chance to build the operating engine of a category-defining cannabis brand. MFUSED is proud to be a minority-owned company and an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr