VP, Manufacturing & Operations

Village Farms International•Delta, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The VP, Manufacturing & Operations will oversee the cannabis processing, packaging, supply chain and associated facilities. This role is integral for ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality products, optimizing supply chain efficiency, and aligning operations with the company’s integrated global growth strategy, by improving operational metrics through data driven decision making and best practices to maximize profitability and enable market growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
15+ years of progressive leadership in operations, supply chain, and/or manufacturing, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role
Experience in a highly regulated industry with a strong focus on compliance and risk management.
Strong command of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GPP and HACCP standards
Demonstrated success leading multi-site or multi-region operations in a high growth, regulated, or complex industry (e.g., consumer goods, food & beverage, life sciences, cannabis, or advanced manufacturing).
Proven ability to design and execute operational strategies that scale businesses from mid-size to enterprise level.
Proven track record of improving customer service fulfillment metrics, inventory management, and production efficiency.
Expertise in large-scale product manufacturing and processing operations with deep knowledge of supply chain management.
Experience with advanced planning and scheduling systems (APS) for improving forecast accuracy, material planning, and resource allocation.
Strategic planning, P&L management, decision-making under pressure
Process improvement, digital/ERP transformation, change leadership
End-to-end supply chain leadership, inventory optimization, supplier management
Quality systems leadership, audit readiness, embedding quality in design
Leading senior teams, talent development, culture building, influencing
Customer focus, vendor partnerships, executive communication
Expertise in Just-In-Time (JIT) and finite capacity scheduling to improve production flow and reduce waste.
Understanding of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and digital tools to enhance visibility and control in operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute strategies to improve customer fill rate success, on-time delivery performance, and production process efficiency while maintaining target cost and duration criteria.
Define the operational excellence vision and embed it across the operations.
Build governance structures to monitor, measure, and sustain performance.
Develop and mentor leaders to sustain a culture of excellence.
Lead day-to-day operations across supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and facilities
Ensure operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and high-quality execution of core business processes.
Oversee capacity planning, production targets, and resource allocation to meet business demand.
Lead transformation programs within operations, with the goal of safety, continuous improvement and smart use of systems (ERP, WMS, etc.) and labor.
Ensure that our products and ways of working consistently meet or exceed the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.
Uphold the Company’s quality vision, standards, and policies throughout the entire value chain
Sponsor quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to promote product quality
Champion cross-functional collaboration to integrate quality into product lifecycle
Build and sustain an agile, resilient, and cost-effective supply chain that ensures the right product, at the right place, at the right time.
Integrate demand, supply, and financial forecasting to enable smart decision-making, grow margins, and deliver value to customers and stakeholders.
Own the end-to-end supply chain strategy and planning processes, including for new product launches.
Align supply chain performance with business growth and financial targets.
Drive digital supply chain tools, ERP systems, and predictive analytics.
Ensure optimal inventory levels that balance cost, service, and risk.
Define enterprise-wide inventory strategy and governance.
Balance working capital efficiency with customer service reliability.
Ensure inventory policies are consistently applied across functions and geographies.
Sponsor digital and analytics capabilities to drive smarter decision-making
Ensure operations adhere to all regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
Develop risk management strategies to safeguard supply chain, production, and business continuity.
Champion safety, sustainability, and compliance initiatives.
Own operational budgets, P&L accountability, and efficiency KPIs.
Implement systems to track and improve productivity, costs, quality, and delivery metrics.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.