Plant Manager (Maryland)

SUMMARY: The Plant Manager is a people leader, and a developer of talent within our Manufacturing Community who is focused on leading the manufacturing of medicinal products in our state-of-the-art 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 Supply Chain. This individual should understand Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement methodology. The scope of operations includes production, extraction, processing, packaging, laboratory testing/quality control testing 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 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.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining 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.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is accountable for the management of others, through a subordinate supervisor, including selection, recommending termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS) in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or similar major or four (4) years of equivalent job-related experience.

Other Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operation and/or related industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operations to established targets.
• Ability to schedule and plan workloads, implement systems and projects that align with strategic objectives of the company.
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly regulated environment (ISO, OSHA and FDA) is preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and basic quality systems under ISO, or related standards is a must.
• Familiarity with laboratory analysis reports, stability reports, Certificate of Analysis, Raw Material release and technical reports.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced complex environment Strong computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.

• Empowering Others - Conveys confidence in employees’ ability to be successful, especially at challenging new tasks; delegating significant responsibility and authority; allowing employees freedom to decide how they will accomplish their goals and resolve issues.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.