Director, Production Optimization

Green Thumb Industries (GTI)

. Lead the packaging function across Green Thumb’s manufacturing network .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in packaging operations management, including LEAN methodologies, production scheduling, and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated manufacturing environment.

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LEAN MethodologiesProduction SchedulingContinuous ImprovementPackaging Operations ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Packaging ExecutionFill-Weight AccuracyNet-Weight ComplianceChangeover ProceduresQuantified Savings MetricsBatch Production RecordsSOPsGMPCAPA ProcessesERP/MRP (D365)

Soft Skills

CoachingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetZiplineTeamsEmailQuality Data Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

LEAN / Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Higher)

Industry Keywords

Cannabis IndustryMETRCBarTenderQualityOneVeeva Vault

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the packaging function across Green Thumb’s manufacturing network
Own finished-good packaging execution across manufacturing sites, ensuring specification compliance, label accuracy, and finished-goods standards
Establish and enforce packaging standard work, line-clearance procedures, and changeover routines
Partner with Packaging Engineering, Procurement, Innovation, new-product, Cultivation, Technical Engineering, Compliance, Quality, Data, Planning, and project teams
Own flower packaging, fill-weight accuracy, net-weight compliance, traceability, sanitation, material readiness, and flower-line improvement
Lead network-wide LEAN deployment, including 5S, standard work, visual management, Gemba practices, value-stream mapping, and kaizen events
Maintain a continuous-improvement pipeline with quantified savings and before/after metrics
Coach site teams on LEAN behaviors and own tiered metrics and daily-management systems
Lead production-scheduling expertise, align packaging capacity and staffing with master production schedules and S&OP demand signals
Support MRP/ROP readiness and 30/60/90-day schedule-lock discipline
Sequence packaging runs to minimize changeovers and maximize flow; resolve scheduling conflicts
Define reporting and dashboard requirements for materials, capacity, and demand
Ensure adherence to BPRs, SOPs, GMP, CAPA processes, and packaging quality standards
Use THCVault quality data to identify defects and drive corrective and preventive action
Own packaging label-printing operations, including printer uptime, print quality, and label accuracy
Track cross-functional projects using Smartsheet and communicate milestones, risks, dependencies, and changes through Zipline, Teams, and Email
Lead and develop packaging leadership and process-improvement resources
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
4+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, with demonstrated ownership of packaging and/or high-volume production
Proven track record leading LEAN / continuous-improvement transformations with quantified, sustained results (OEE, changeover, scrap, throughput)
Working knowledge of production scheduling, MRP/MPS, and S&OP in a regulated or high-mix manufacturing environment
Familiarity with Batch Production Records, SOPs, GMP, and CAPA processes
Fluency with ERP/MRP (D365) and project-tracking tool
Must pass any and all required background checks
Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Must possess valid driver’s license
Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry
Preferred: LEAN / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
Preferred: Multi-state or multi-site manufacturing leadership experience
Preferred: Cannabis industry experience, including METRC, BarTender, and QualityOne / Veeva Vault
Preferred: Experience standing up daily management systems and tiered metrics
Preferred: Packaging automation or equipment-qualification experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay range based on experience, qualifications, and/or location
Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance
Remote work arrangement