We are looking for a Director of Production Operations to help lead the next stage of growth. This role will own the performance, scalability, and continuous improvement of all production operations. This includes automated pre-roll production, flower packaging, drying, trimming, material flow, production staffing, throughput optimization, and operational problem solving across the facility.
This is a hands-on operational leadership role. The right candidate must be highly capable on the production floor, technically curious, operationally disciplined, and relentless about solving problems at the root cause.
Own day-to-day production performance across all manufacturing operations
Lead production teams operating in a growing 24/7 manufacturing environment
Ensure production targets, quality standards, and client commitments are consistently achieved
Maintain a strong floor presence and rapidly address operational issues in real time
Create a culture of accountability, urgency, discipline, and pride in execution
Ensure production teams are properly staffed, trained, organized, and set up for success
Act as the primary escalation point for operational and production-related issues
Be available outside standard business hours when required to support production operations
Throughput Optimization & Operational Scaling: Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across equipment, labor, process flow, and scheduling
Improve throughput, reliability, efficiency, and consistency across all production activities
Drive operational scalability as the business continues to grow domestically and internationally
Develop systems and processes that reduce variability and improve predictability
Partner with Scheduling, QA, Inventory, and Project Management to improve execution across departments
Implement practical solutions that improve output without compromising quality or compliance

Technical Problem Solving: Develop deep expertise in cannabis processing, including automated pre-roll production, flower packaging, drying and trimming operations, material handling,



and infused product processing
Troubleshoot equipment and process issues with a practical, analytical, hands-on approach
Understand how product characteristics, environmental conditions, process design, and equipment settings interact
Identify opportunities for process improvements, equipment upgrades, automation, and workflow optimization
Support equipment commissioning, optimization, and operational troubleshooting initiatives

Quality Systems & EU-GMP Readiness: Support the continued development of manufacturing operations aligned with EU-GMP expectations and pharmaceutical-quality standards
Ensure production practices are executed with strong procedural discipline, documentation integrity, traceability, and operational consistency
Partner closely with Quality Assurance to ensure manufacturing processes remain compliant, scalable, and audit-ready
Support validation activities, investigations, CAPAs, process improvements, and operational risk reduction initiatives
Reinforce a culture where quality, compliance, and operational performance work together, not against each other

Build and lead a high-performing production organization
Coach supervisors and operators to become stronger problem solvers and leaders
Develop bench strength and reduce operational dependency on key individuals
Set high standards while maintaining fairness, integrity, and respect across teams
Reinforce a culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
Education & Experience: 7+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, processing, packaging, or industrial production environments
Direct experience with automated pre-roll production and flower packaging
Experience with cannabis drying and trimming operations strongly preferred
Proven track record improving throughput, solving production problems, and scaling manufacturing operations
Strong mechanical and operational troubleshooting ability
Comfortable operating hands-on within a live production environment
Robust leadership presence with the ability to earn trust and drive accountability

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📌 Director of Production Operations (Ontario)
🏢 Cannabismarketspace
📍 Ontario