Director of Operations at Standard Wellness Company LLC in Vandalia, Missouri

Job Description:

Standard Wellness's mission is to improve quality of life through safe and easy access to cannabis by providing consistent, high-quality product through innovation, vertical integration and aggressive regulatory reform. We aim to create a new standard in the medical cannabis industry for quality, care, innovation, and education while still maintaining a focus and conscious understanding of how our decisions within the role effect the social and environmental impact in our community and for our patients. We're committed to a research-driven, patient-centric approach in all that we do, and we will work to have a lasting positive impact in our community.
Our Core Values include:
One Team - We're all in this together
Growth - Pride in growing our teams, footprint, patient base and ourselves
Empathy - Compassion for our people and patients leads to success
Accountability - Do what we say we will do and stand behind our actions
Position Summary:
The Director of Operations will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities in the facility, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization. In addition to the strategic components, this position will be charged with overseeing daily business activities, improving overall business functions, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
Essential Job Functions:

Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement
Establish operational goals in support of Company's strategic plan, communicate goals throughout area of responsibility, track performance against established goals, and mentor staff to acceptable levels of achievement
Contributes to the overall growth and development of the company through effective communications with sales and technical groups and provides manufacturing expertise to the successful development of new products and processes
Promotes positive labor relations inside and outside the plant by ensuring consistent application of company policies, provides leadership to managers and supervisors
Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and management methods to generate improved plant performance and workflow optimization and efficiencies
Oversee day-to-day operations of the facility, assigning weekly performance goals and assuring their completion, while accomplishing your own goals
Ensures facility safety and security procedures and training are in place and that operations are in compliance with all required regulations and corporate directives
Organizes project activities that may require internal/external meetings and communications to ensure that project/program are on schedule and within budget
Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications:
Required:

Must be at least 21 years of age
Must have a valid drivers' license and clean driving record
Must be able to pass all background check and licensing requirements as set forth by state regulations
Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain or related field; commensurate experience will be considered
10+ years of operations management experience in a manufacturing or production setting
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
This section outlines the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the Director of Operations to be successful in their role. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods
Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Excellent technical skills to include Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Strong organization skills
Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Ability to direct, motivate, and develop people resources
Ability to use logic and reason to identify problems and evaluate solutions
Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with supervisor, clients, staff, vendors, etc.