Packaging Manager

Want to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. ”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry, the fastest growing jobs sector in the U.S. The Secondary Packaging Manager will be responsible for making sure that their facility and department’s employees are compliant with local and state laws, as well as company policies and procedures. This role will be responsible for all activities related to the post-harvest production of cannabis flower through primary packaging, as well as secondary packaging for both cannabis and infused products. 

• Exercise authority and direction concerning operational issues and budget decisions; participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, department policies, and procedures
• Documentation and continued development of internal processes
• Continuous improvement in efficiencies, processes and procedures for DTC
• Manage and coordinate Processing Primary Packaging operations at the facility including: daily activities, supply requests, equipment requirements, training/ development, schedules, personnel and quality assurance.

• Inventory oversight, management, and organization.
• Ensure product quality; making sure product quality is maintained while being processed, cured, and packaged.
• Ensure and oversee tracking logs of all harvested, processed and packaged product.
• Manage and utilize Processing and Packaging labor force to effectively meet production goals and quality standards
• Work in various sectors of the department as needed to assist train, maintain and oversee quality standards, products, and procedures by their staff, as well to help meet goals.
• Assure compliance requirements are met or exceeded through operational and physical support at their facility.
• Responsible for continued innovation and evolution within the department regarding policy and procedure; making recommendations and offering new concepts and ideas to help streamline productivity and cost-efficiency
• Develop, implement, and manage production forecasting and scheduling tools. 
• Responsible for updating all financial, administrative, and production trackers with the processing department data on a daily basis. 
• Responsible for the creation and management of distribution wholesale documents and packages required by regulatory body.   
• Oversee all automated seed to sale biomass and finished good transactions, transfers, and inventory adjustments. 
• Develop, implement, and manage all department Performance Indicators and Key Performance Indicators. Provide data inputs to department and facility management.
• Review new processes and product flow while maintaining, quality oversight
• Create and manage detailed reporting, comprehensive tracking and analysis of all primary packaging activities; reporting daily, weekly and monthly as required
• Create a proactive and positive environment where processing employees are challenged to meet as well as exceed production, quality goals, and standards
• Experience in all areas related to processing of cannabis, including curing, trimming, and packaging.
• Skills in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations 
• Ability to research, evaluate and adapt to new methods, compliance updates, and techniques for operational improvement
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes, and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, upper management, and governmental agencies
• Responsible for all processing of primary packaging of flower SKUs. 
• Assist with Post Harvest, Cure, Trim, Sorting functions and tasks. Be able to oversee the administrative and compliance adherence for each process. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced level experience in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with reporting, analytics, and forecasting

• Solution-oriented and proactively drives process improvement

• Builds strong relationships within the team and cross-functional partners
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business, consideration to those with relevant cannabis industry experience.
• 3-5 years relevant technical experience in a consumer packaging environment.

• The job is performed indoors. Must be able to work in hot or cold environments for extended periods of time with exposure to dust, allergens, and water. Appropriate PPE will be provided.
• Activities include extended periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, stooping and bending. Twisting in tight areas may also be required at times.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES AT JUSHI

We offer benefit packages that may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short, and Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.