Company Overview
Lucas Group has partnered with a vertically-integrated Cannabis supply chain company that focuses on cultivation, bulk commodity distribution, and white label manufacturing.
The company is run by a group of cannabis innovators with a unique blend of business and agricultural knowledge, they are proud to be leading the Cannabis industry towards a sustainable future. Every decision they make—from production strategy to design—is guided by their three core values: Environmental Awareness, Community Partnership, and Personal Well-Being.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a strong and strategic candidate who is excited about building a new industry and taking leadership at our cultivation, distribution, and processing operation. The ideal candidate is an operations and project management pro, with the ability to provide structure and systems-based thinking. The position will require an agile approach to process development and strategic leadership. Cannabis experience is a value-add, but more importantly the perfect candidate will have proven experience in any large-scale agriculture operations and strong leadership skills.
At the highest level, the General Manager is responsible for management, efficiencies, and leadership for all related operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all operations of Supply Systems Inc. located on Carpinteria, CA.
- Ensure that SOPs are implemented across all teams and operational functions.
- Set target goals and KPIs across all managed teams and projects in order to measure success.
- Lead management meetings and ensure daily management practices adhere to all company policies.
- Attend management meetings with offsite corporate team that are focused on monitoring critical key performance indicators.
- Implement and manage all Track and Trace software and data collection including but not limited to, LeafLogix and Metrc
- Provide accurate and timely reporting schedules and forecasting across all production and warehousees and maintenance processes.
- Interact collaboratively with our offsite corporate and distribution team to create a collaborative culture of success across all operations.
With the Greenhouse Manager...
- Forecast and plan propagation, mother stock, cloning and veg operations
- Work with Greenhouse Manager to forecast production and ensure that all production forecasts and targets are achievable and on track with current crop status, expected yield and quality forecasting.
- Manage production plans, schedules and daily tasks to keep cannabis production healthy and on-schedule.
- Ensure proper handling and batching of harvests, with a critical eye on drying processes, bucking processes and QC processes.
- Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment
With Post-Harvest...
- Support timely movement of crops out of the wet harvest and dry processing rooms
- Enforce SOPs and quality standards through the cure and trim process
- Produce clear and accountable reporting for product and labor KPIs
- Implement QC and grading checkpoints to ensure optimal processing planning on a per batch basis.
- Maintain batch integrity and ensure optimal output for quality and volume.
- Ensure proper QC/QA through the packaging process, adhering to the company product catalog and producing consistent packaged products.
- Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment
With Finished Inventory & Warehousing...
- Ensure proper intake QC and Track & Trace SOPs are followed for all incoming CP1 and 3rd Party products
- Develop optimal and efficient warehousing techniques for QC, Quarantine, climate controlled storage, shipping/receiving and General inventory practices
- Create KPIs and labor management structures for the team.
- Receive orders from offsite Sales & Distribution teams in order to pick, pack and ship sales orders in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintain a regular sales samples inventory and accommodate site visits from sales, distribution and customer stakeholders.
- Implement monthly cycle counts and reporting processes to ensure inventory control and reporting
- Optimize software systems to ensure efficient use of technology in physical warehouse applications.
- Ensure proper labeling and professional appearance of inventory at all times, including compliance with all labeling and regulatory requirements stipulated by the Compliance Manager.
With Lab/QC Manager...
- Develop lab testing and QC protocols across the entire facility to ensure constant assessment and actionable plans for maintaining a clean and pest-free environment.
- Ensure all lab testing and QC processes are on-track and according to SOPs and California state compliance regulations
- Create KPIs to measure success
- Create regular reporting schedules
With Warehouse Co-Packing Team...
- Develop SOPs and management practices for the team
- Oversee all inventory in and out of the manufacturing process, providing clear reporting on loss, waste and other metrics.
- Develop clear KPIs
- Meet production deadlines set by offsite corporate team
- Implement QC and QA checkpoints
- Ensure all products produced meet specifications for client and for regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong leadership skills and an ability to create motivation within a team.
- 5+ years of experience in managing agricultural operations; cannabis-specific experience is an advantage but not required.
- Ability to allocate and prioritize labor across multiple stages of the process.
- Bilingual (Spanish) communication skills.
- Experience managing Spanish speaking labor crew.
- Ability to operate within a track and trace environment
- Experience managing complex deadlines with multiple moving parts
- Positive attitude, remains calm under pressure
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Reliable transportation
- Passes Livescan background check (no felonies)
- No recreational cannabis-use is tolerated during work hours.
- Must be 21+ years of age
- Must have legal working status
Core Competencies
Team Player: Proven ability to work cooperatively with team members at all levels.
Accountability: Establishes clear expectations for self and others to achieve stated goals and objectives. Sets regular review and oversight procedures against a plan, gives regular feedback to ensure system and record accuracy
Experience: Demonstrated expertise in their field. Has learned many significant lessons and has been able to implement what they have learned into their career.
Culture
• Ground floor opportunity in a fast-growing startup
• Collaborative culture with a supportive team
• A great place to work with unlimited growth opportunities
