Hybrid Plant Manager

at Wyld CBD

• Job title: Plant Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$110,000 - CA$150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pitt Meadows, United States

About the role

• Plant Manager overseeing all manufacturing departments at Wyld, producing Cannabis infused edibles and beverages, ensuring compliance and driving culture of accountability.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, and develops leaders within the organization, including direct supervision of Admin, Inventory, Production, Packaging, Facilities, and Security teams; oversees hiring, training, and termination, and ensures all staff follow training schedules.
• Communicates clearly with Department Managers throughout production to provide support and resources, audits employee performance reviews, and uses available resources to train and develop Department Managers.
• Drives a culture of accountability at all organizational levels and creates a motivating workplace aligned with company objectives; creating a workplace culture where people feel motivated and are excited to bring their best selves to work and commit to the organization’s objectives.
• Manages inventory and transfer compliance, ensuring accuracy within ±5% of reported quantities, including CTLS, production loss, returned or damaged product, transportation, and inventory.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on state compliance laws and authorizes the release of product batches based on quality and compliance requirements.
• Oversees the Sanitation & Food Safety Compliance Program by training all staff on food-safe practices, conducting regular compliance audits, coaching employees, making process adjustments, and leading compliance testing and corrective action planning.
• Monitors sales and market trends on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to inform decision-making.
• Forecasts, purchases, and allocates raw materials and product components using best practices for inventory management; manages lead times and storage capacity to maintain optimal inventory levels at on-site and off-site locations.
• Drives results in all deliverables, including meeting production quotas and achieving people metrics.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs

Requirements

• At least 5 years of directly related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or packaging environment, preferably food or beverage packaging; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency in a fast-paced work environment or at least 2 years leading large, diverse teams across multiple departments
• Must be proficient in Excel, data analysis and other inventory management systems
• High attention to detail
• Problem solver that thrives under pressure
• Excellent in conflict resolution, communication, learning, and teaching an array of subjects
• Must be able to travel on an as-needed basis to additional locations and facilities
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
• Possess advanced mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Perform advanced visual quality inspections on products
• Willing to submit to a background check
• Must obtain all applicable state-required: permits, licenses, and certifications
• ServSafe Food Handler’s Card preferred
• Regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited Vacation (encouraged to take 4 weeks annually)
• RRSP
• Company sponsored health, dental and vision insurance