Manager, Packaging

Verano•North Las Vegas, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Manager is responsible for overseeing the packaging department in assembling, packaging, and preparing our products for delivery to licensed dispensaries.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
3+ year experience working in a high-volume packaging facility or within a commercial cannabis facility.
2+ year previous management/supervisory experience in a regulated field that adheres to health and safety policies and procedures required.
Understands and is comfortable operating within six sigma and continuous improvement processes.
Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, initiative, attention to detail, drive for change, getting organizational support, building ownership and commitment, making though decisions and developing others.
High attention to detail and is goal driven.
Consistently goes above and beyond to ensure business needs are met.
Ability to positively motivate and support teammates.
Must be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Nice To Haves

3+ year(s) of management/supervisory experience preferred.
Operations or performance improvement skill sets preferred.
Previous experience in food production and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Oversee the operational management and business activities of the packaging department in their assigned facility.
Motivate production team by providing encouragement, being a servant leader, and giving constructive feedback.
Provide coaching, guidance, and development opportunities to Assistant Managers and Leads.
Inspect and ensure all packaging equipment is in good operating order.
Responsible for driving the packaging department to achieve and surpass goals and objectives, that will maximize output and minimize cost resulting in higher profitability.
Direct and implement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advance their department, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.
Verifying batch numbers to make sure they are correctly labeled by strain, not damaged, or contaminated prior to leaving the packaging area.
Make certain all cannabis waste is properly destroyed.
Recommend packaging methods and/or improvements based on company needs and resource capabilities.
Ensure quality, safety, GMPs and ISO standards are followed.
Make sure all barcoded inventory is accurately documented in our track and trace systems.
Guide and direct packaging staff to ensure productivity and product quality are appropriately maintained.
Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.
Follow and enforce all rules and regulations for packaging, health and safety, and additional requirements set by the State and municipality in which we operate.
Restock supplies as needed throughout the shift.
Ensure that production schedules are met within specified deadlines.
Interview, hire, and train personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.