AbsoluteCARE

Plant Manager

AbsoluteCARE • $110K — $150K *
Portland, OR 97229In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in senior production/packaging management
  • 15+ years in food and/or beverage production
  • Experience in startup and mid-stage companies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Preferred experience in METRC regulated cannabis operations
  • Skilled in recruiting, training, and coaching team members
  • Self-starter with prioritization skills
  • Proficient in Google Sheets/Excel and ERP systems

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage strategic operations plans to drive business growth
  • Lead Capex and improvement initiatives for production and warehousing
  • Oversee product cost targets to enhance profitability
  • Collaborate with Finance to enhance visibility on operational KPIs
  • Implement time-card tracking to optimize labor costing
  • Direct inventory reporting and cycle count programs
  • Establish goals and responsibilities for production and warehouse teams
  • Manage production schedules to mitigate inventory risks
  • Lead and improve production and formulation team practices
  • Execute warehouse operations and ensure inventory accuracy
  • Apply lean principles to drive operational efficiency
  • Onboard appropriate systems for production teams
  • Implement proactive measures to uphold product quality
  • Develop capacity planning tools aligned with forecasts

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and professional development
  • Collaborative and inclusive team culture
  • Hands-on leadership approach encouraged
  • Focus on operational excellence and team accountability
  • Engagement in shaping the future of the organization
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
  • Planning and reporting
  • Partner with the rest of the Operational leadership team to develop the strategic operations plan to support the growth of the business, drive efficiency and prepare the organization for the future.
  • Develop, present, and lead Capex and improvement plans for production & warehousing to support our growth strategy and forecasts. Manage the planning, ROI analysis, risk analysis and execution for production projects.
  • Develop and execute upon product cost targets and long term goals to drive current and future profitability. Determine the key the cost drivers and where our business can create cost savings via operational changes and capital investment.
  • Partner with the Finance & BI teams to develop better visibility and reporting for targets, goals, and KPIs allowing for floor level teams to understand their performance in real time. Educate and mentor the team to understand the importance of their goals and deliverables.
  • Manage the implementation of workstation time-card tracking for employees from our payroll systems to live track actual labor costing by work order, build out automated reporting, and build out tracking to ensure employees are properly logging their hours/work time.
  • Manage inventory reporting and inventory cycle count program. Plan out inventory and warehouse needs, and floor layout to accommodate storage requirements.
  • Manage the annual production and staffing plan.


Operations
  • Clearly define the goals and lines of responsibilities for the production & warehouse teams, and build ownership and accountability on a manager and floor level.
  • Manage the production schedule and proactively mitigate inventory out of stocks. Proactively work cross functionally to alleviate any operational challenges that create out of stock risks.
  • Manage the production, warehouse & formulation teams. Responsible for ensuring that all quality standards are maintained and that all other processes are adhered to on the production floor.
  • Lead the production and formulation teams to work efficiently by building capability and better practices from the floor. Take the time to understand how each of our production and formulation processes work and prioritize where we can make the improvements that drive product quality, out of stock risks and efficiency.
  • Manage all warehouse operations, kitting, return to stock process, inventory, and site cleanliness. Responsible for ensuring all inventory and materials are properly stored and our inventory systems are accurate.
  • Lead the implementation of lean principles across all operations. Lead the teams to determine root causes and create lasting solutions to ongoing issues.
  • Drive operational excellence and efficiency. Develop plans and create Executive and floor level buy in for personnel, facility and Capex changes to improve our operations.
  • Lead the determination, implementation and onboarding the proper systems for the Portland production teams. Lead the implementation of operations modules for our ERP system and how to build out the proper ecosystem of tools, training, third-party systems and reporting to support it.
  • Develop and implement proactive measures in partnership with the Quality & Sanitation team to better manage product quality and hold the production team accountable to organoleptic and customer facing standards.
  • Build Capacity Planning tools that integrate into our forecast and demand planning to review our equipment and personnel capacity to determine if we are over or understaffed.


Leadership
  • Manage, train, and inspire your team. Develop an environment that promotes and rewards initiative, open communication, accountability and excellence. Be a hands on leader who isn't afraid to jump into the weeds to understand our systems, enjoys working on the production floor, and is able to prioritize strategic leadership.
  • Wade neck deep into the operational practices, processes, systems and on-the-floor operation to understand how the organization works.
  • Provide coaching and development of staff to create clear career pathing across the operations teams, and provide training to support staff members in being successful at their jobs and support their career paths.
  • Responsible for building and managing the labor and departmental budgets. Build and proactively manage against demand and labor capacity planning tools.
  • Take a long term view of the organization. Focus on building a company that services our customers into the future and provides concrete value and solutions.


Requirements and Skills:
  • 5+ years of senior level role managing a production/packaging team.
  • 15+ years of experience in food and/or beverage production.
  • Experience at multiple sizes and maturities of companies, specifically at start ups and mid-stage companies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Experience working in METRC regulated cannabis operations is preferred.
  • Passionate and skilled at recruiting, training, and coaching team members.
  • Selfstarter with excellent prioritization skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, results focused environment.
  • Software experience: experienced at Google Sheets/Excel, ERP experience, and the ability and interest to learn new software

Pay Range: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

About AbsoluteCARE

AbsoluteCARE is a healthcare provider that offers comprehensive primary care services, as well as specialized care for individuals with complex medical needs. The company's approach is centered around a patient-centered medical home model, which emphasizes coordinated care and a focus on prevention and wellness. AbsoluteCARE's services include chronic disease management, behavioral health, and medication management, among others. The company operates several clinics in the southeastern United States, and has partnerships with a number of health plans and providers.
Learn more about AbsoluteCARE
Size
200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$10 million
* Ladders Estimates

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