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Cresco Labs · 11 hours ago

Senior Director, Operations

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public operators in the cannabis industry, committed to normalizing and professionalizing cannabis. The Senior Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing all operational activities within the facility, ensuring efficiency and compliance across various departments while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

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Responsibilities

Accountable for P&L performance for the facilities
Improves efficiency of operations by driving key KPIs cross-functionally such as: Schedule Adherence, Cycle Time, % Yield across the different departments, Dispensary Acceptance Rate, Inventory Days on Hand (DOH)
Lead operational management teams, including site directors, by making data driven decisions that maximize Cresco’s shareholder value through support of financial latest estimates (LE), ensuring compliance to the corporate COE initiatives, and driving cross-departmental efficiencies
Partners with corporate counterparts in Quality, Security, Safety, HR, and Compliance to ensure facilities are maintained to state regulatory, OSHA, and Cresco quality and HR standards
Evaluates and implements new strategies to improve the efficiencies between Operations/Supply Chain, Sales, IT, Accounting and HR
Manages the overall welfare of the team through training, coaching, and leading by example
Address company policy violations and work in conjunction with HR and direct managers to administer disciplinary action
Approve/deny internal costs and reimbursements; i.e. employee engagement and development, lunches, etc
Actively seeks out opportunities to train employees on new technology/industry trends

Qualification

Operations ManagementProject ManagementCross-functional LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceGMP/SQF/OSHA/ISOData-driven Decision MakingMultitasking AbilityProficient in Office SuitesCommunicationTeam-focused Management

Required

Associates or Bachelors Degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field; Master's degree, a plus
8+ years in Operations Management with experience running large cross-functional organizations with production totaling over $100MM annually
Project management experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders
Experience managing unionized facilities, a plus
Demonstrated experience in a warehouse setting, production line environment, GMP/SQF/OSHA/ISO preferred; cannabis industry experience a plus
Experience leading an organization in a highly regulated environment
Effective solutions-based attitude and team-focused management style
Strong ability to multitask and work through constant interruption in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in all Office Suites (Google, Microsoft Office) and ability to learn seed-to-sale tracking system

Benefits

Major medical
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(K)-match program
FSA/HSA programs
LTD/STD options
Life insurance
AD&D
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Annual discretionary bonuses
Stock options
Participation in our employee discount program

Company

Cresco Labs

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Cresco Labs is a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operator inciting the progressive evolution of the medical cannabis industry.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$747.5M
2025-08-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2021-01-15Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2020-02-03Post Ipo Debt· $100M

Leadership Team

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Charlie Bachtell
Founder and CEO
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Sharon Schuler
Chief Financial Officer
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