Cannabis Manufacturing & Production Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site Reports To: Managing Director Ourclient is a well-established and growing cannabis company seeking anexperienced Director of Operations to lead and optimize day-to-dayoperations across a large-scale, highly regulated cannabis manufacturingenvironment. This isa senior leadership opportunity for an operationally focused professional whocan balance people leadership, production, quality, compliance, costmanagement, and continuous improvement . The successful candidate will playa key role in driving operational excellence while ensuring the organizationconsistently meets Health Canada requirements, quality standards, customerexpectations, and business objectives.

Provide strategic and hands-on leadershipacross manufacturing, production, packaging, warehousing, and operationalsupport functions. Oversee daily operations to ensure productiontargets, quality standards, timelines, and customer commitments areconsistently achieved. Establish KPIs, performance metrics, andreporting processes to monitor operational effectiveness.

Lead production planning and scheduling tooptimize capacity, labour, equipment, and resources. Work closely with production teams to improvethroughput, reduce downtime, minimize waste, and control operating costs. Support new product launches, process changes,and facility expansion initiatives.

Ensure equipment, facilities, and productioninfrastructure are properly maintained and optimized. Quality,Compliance & Regulatory Ensure operations remain fully compliant withapplicable Health Canada regulations, Cannabis Act requirements, GMPstandards, SOPs, and internal quality systems . Partner closely with Quality Assurance andRegulatory teams to maintain a strong culture of compliance.

Ensure proper documentation, traceability,inventory controls, sanitation, security, and quality procedures aremaintained. Participate in audits, inspections,investigations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives.



Promote a culture where quality and complianceare embedded into every aspect of operations.

Establish clear expectations, accountability,and performance standards across departments. Support workforce planning, recruitment,training, succession planning, and employee development. Financial& Business Management Manage operational budgets and identifyopportunities to improve margins and reduce costs.

Monitor labour, materials, inventory,production, and facility-related expenses. Use operational data and financial metrics tosupport business decisions. Work with senior leadership to develop annualoperating plans and long-term growth strategies.

Use data and technology to improve visibility,forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. 8–12+ years of progressive operationsleadership experience, ideally within cannabis, pharmaceuticals, foodmanufacturing, consumer packaged goods, nutraceuticals, or another highlyregulated manufacturing environment . ~5+ years in a senior operations or plantleadership position. ~ Strong understanding of manufacturing,production planning, inventory, warehousing, and supply chain operations. ~ Experience operating within a highly regulatedenvironment and working with formal quality and compliance systems. ~ Strong understanding of GMP, SOPs, qualitysystems, and regulatory compliance. ~ Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management,Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is preferred. Theideal candidate is a hands-on, commercially minded operations leader whois comfortable working at both the strategic and tactical levels. You aresomeone who can build strong teams, establish accountability, improveprocesses, and drive measurable results while maintaining the highest standardsof quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Experiencewithin the cannabis industry is highly preferred, but candidates from other highlyregulated manufacturing environments with transferable operationalleadership experience will also be considered. Senior leadership opportunity with a growingand established cannabis organization. Chance to make a significant impact onoperational strategy and business performance.

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