Description

Job Title: Vice President of Production (Cultivation & Extraction)

Job Summary

The Vice President of Production is a senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the full cannabis production lifecycle, from seed through finished product. This role provides strategic direction across large-scale commercial cultivation, laboratory extraction, and product development, ensuring seamless integration between operations, quality, and innovation.

The VP of Production is accountable for driving operational excellence, maintaining strict regulatory compliance, optimizing efficiency, and delivering consistently high-quality cannabis products that meet both internal standards and regulatory requirements.

This position requires direct, hands-on experience managing large-scale cultivation operations in unsealed, open-air greenhouse environments within climates characterized by significant and unpredictable temperature variability. Candidates without this specific experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Operational Leadership

Develop and implement long-term strategies for both cultivation and extraction, including crop scheduling, strain selection, and proprietary processing techniques.

Direct all phases of production: from propagation and harvesting to extraction, purification, and product formulation.

Design and optimize facility-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all cultivation and laboratory activities.

Manage the total production budget, overseeing labor, equipment acquisition, nutrients, and laboratory supplies.

Utilize data-driven decision-making and statistically grounded studies to optimize equipment and meet quality targets.

2. Cultivation & Extraction Expertise

Maintain optimal environmental controls (HVAC, lighting, irrigation) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to ensure plant health.

Oversee daily laboratory activities, ensuring the efficacy and efficiency of extraction processes.

Provide expert recommendations on specific medical marijuana product formulations to meet patient needs.

Manage vendor relationships for both cultivation hardware and extraction equipment to ensure optimal quality.

3. Team Management & Development

Supervise, train, and mentor a diverse team of cultivation managers, laboratory technicians, and scientists.

Ensure all personnel are fully trained on company policies, safety protocols, and good laboratory practices.

Foster a culture of accountability, high integrity, and safety.

4. Compliance, Quality & Reporting

Ensure full compliance with state and local regulations, including seed-to-sale tracking and inventory management.

Coordinate with state-approved laboratories for regular testing of plant material and extracted products.

Provide the executive team with comprehensive reporting on production yields, sales projections, and process efficacy.

Ensure sanitation, safety, and security protocols are strictly enforced throughout the entire facility.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Horticulture, Agriculture or a closely related field.

Experience: 5+ years of experience managing large-scale commercial cannabis cultivation in an open air greenhouse in a climate with the “true seasons”

Leadership Experience: 3+ years of leadership experience

Technical Skills: * Strong understanding of plant nutrition and genetics.

Strong understanding of fertigation systems, environmental controls, HVAC systems, etc.

Experience with GMP and GAP processes and product development.

Legal: Must be 21+ years of age with a valid State ID and able to pass a rigorous background and drug screening.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Physical Demands: Ability to stand dynamically for long periods, twist, reach, and maintain balance while crouching.

Lifting: Ability to lift and carry 20 to 50 pounds regularly.

Environment: Comfortable working in varied environments, from high-tech laboratories to hot, humid greenhouses with exposure to strong cannabis odors.

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and extended hours to meet resolute deadlines.

Required Skills

Desired Skills

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