Facility Director

Company: Cresco Labs
Location: Joliet
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach to cannabis, Cresco’s house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and includes some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, Remedi and Mindy’s, a line of edibles created by James Beard Award-winning chef Mindy Segal. Sunnyside*, Cresco’s national dispensary brand is a wellness-focused retailer designed to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco has launched the industry’s first national comprehensive Social Equity and Educational Development (SEED) initiative designed to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work in and own businesses in the cannabis industry.

MISSION STATEMENT At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

The Facility Director is responsible for all operational activities within the Joliet facility. More specifically, this position is directly responsible for all Cultivation, Processing, Laboratory, Extraction, Food and Beverage Production, Packaging, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials Management, and Logistics at the site. The Facility Director ensures standardization of all departments to the corporate center of excellence (COE) initiatives, drives consistent delivery of finished products for our customers through key metrics such as schedule adherence and cycle time, and promotes a culture of continuous improvement where employees and staff are empowered to elicit changes improving the company’s bottom line. This position will report directly to the IL State General Manager.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Accountable for P&L performance for the Joliet, IL site.

Raise the bar with operations management staff by driving key KPIs cross-functionally such as: Schedule Adherence

Cycle Time

% Yield across the different departments

Dispensary Acceptance Rate

Inventory Days on Hand (DOH)

Lead operational management teams by making data driven decisions that maximize Cresco’s shareholder value through support of financial latest estimates (LE), ensure compliance to the corporate COE initiatives, and drive cross-departmental efficiencies.

Partner with corporate managed counterparts in Quality, Security, Safety, HR and Compliance to ensure facilities are maintained to state regulatory, OSHA, and Cresco quality and HR standards

Create strategies to improve the efficiencies between Operations and Supply Chain, Sales, IT, Accounting and HR

Manage the overall welfare of the team through training, coaching, and leading by example Address company policy violations and work in conjunction with HR and direct managers to administer disciplinary action

Approve/deny internal costs and reimbursements; i.e. employee engagement and development, lunches, etc.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

College degree: A. or B.S. from accredited university; MBA a plus

At least 5-7 years in Operations Management with experience running large cross-functional organizations with production totaling over $100MM annually; union experience a plus

Demonstrated experience in a warehouse setting, production line environment, GMP/SQF/OSHA/ISO preferred; cannabis industry experience a plus

Experience leading an organization in a highly regulated environment; Illinois medical marijuana experience a plus

Effective solutions-based attitude and team-focused management style; Strong ability to multitask and work through constant interruption in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated project management coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Compliance, Safety, HR, and Security without direct authority

Proficient in all Office Suites (Google, Microsoft Office) and ability to learn seed-to-sale tracking system

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be 21 years of age or older to apply

Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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