Director Of Manufacturing at Curio Wellness in cockeysville, Maryland

Job Description:

The Director of Manufacturing is a people leader, and a developer of talent within our Manufacturing Community who is focused on leading the manufacturing of products in our state-of-the-art cGMP certified cannabis extraction and manufacturing facility. A major focus of this position is to drive operational efficiency and meet demanding production schedules to produce products on-time and within budget in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing environment. The position reports to the VP of Manufacturing. This individual should understand Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement methodology. The scope of operations includes production, extraction, processing, packaging, quality, laboratory testing/quality control testing, logistics and inventory management functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Execute strategy by establishing clear goals and metrics for the operational teams aligned to corporate financial goals to produce and maintain consistent inventory of high quality products with increased efficiency and profitability. Develop and drive metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity and align team objectives to improve performance. Develop manufacturing plans and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing consistent with cGMP operations to ensure that products conform to established quality standards and safety regulations/standards. Collaborate with Director of Operational Excellence to develop and maintain a Manufacturing Excellence system creating processes that are free of waste and produce products of high quality. Set up work cells/teams utilizing loss methodology to engage teams in continuous improvement through daily Gemba Walks, 5S and quality checks as well as kaizen events and daily problem solving. Recruit, train, develop, and retain new and current staff. Motivate and coach team members to achieve their best and create an engaged culture in continuous improvement. This position is responsible for the P+L of manufactured products and requires close coordination with Sales and New Product Development to ensure stock availability and launch of new products on time and at desired cost. Assure compliance with all health and safety standards. Ensure that all staff are adequately trained for their job functions to meet regulatory and safety standards for cannabis processing and manufacturing. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including GLP, GCP and CLIA Perform other duties as assigned.