Texas Original · 20 hours ago
Manufacturing Manager
Bastrop, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expTexas Original Compassionate Cultivation is dedicated to providing high-quality medical cannabis to Texans. The Manufacturing Manager will oversee all daily operations in the manufacturing department, ensuring production schedules are met while maintaining safety and quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day manufacturing activities from formulation through finished goods, ensuring products are produced in compliance with regulatory standards and company specifications
Responsible for meeting or exceeding production targets and on-time delivery metrics, ensuring alignment with company objectives and production schedules
Manage and mentor production staff, creating a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Drive team performance through effective communication and coaching
Adhere to all relevant safety, environmental, and industry regulations at all times
Participate in Production Planning meetings and break down targets into an executable schedule for the production team, ensuring efficiency in changeovers, process sequence, and use of labor to ensure business objectives are met
Generating batch records, formulation sheets, or other controlled documents required to complete production processes
Partner with supervisor(s) and team to ensure smooth workflows, resolve operational issues, and drive productivity to established standards
Lead efforts to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and enhance production processes
Elevate the need for changes and suggestions to improve run rates, reduce costs, and maintain high-quality standards
Maintain accurate records of production batches, equipment maintenance, and testing results for compliance and auditing purposes
Ensure all manufacturing equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and functioning efficiently
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to prevent disruptions in operations
Coordinate with Lab and Quality teams to ensure products meet or exceed quality standards
Prepare and deliver regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), including production volumes, efficiency, labor, quality, and safety metrics
Maintain all department logs and check sheets in partnership with supervisor(s) and team
Complete work orders and maintain accurate department inventory using the company ERP system
Perform Time and Attendance activities such as scheduling, processing time off requests and documenting time and attendance deficiencies among the team
Perform reviews, performance evaluations and career pathing activities for the team as set out by company policy
Work on production lines as needed to ensure targets are met
Maintain accurate and updated department SOPs for all processes
Participate in and occasionally lead R&D projects for new products, ensuring all initiatives are scheduled in a way that does not compromise production throughput
Prepare inventory reports in partnership with Compliance and Inventory teams
Work with Facilities Manager to ensure PMs are completed and critical spare inventory is up to date
Support manufacturing capacity analysis, providing updates to run rates and communicate through appropriate channels to solve for bottlenecks in processes
Support inventory management of consumables and ingredients for department through partnership with Inventory Manager
Schedule flexibility to support production goals, occasionally outside of normal business hours
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in manufacturing/packaging environments, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role
High school diploma or equivalent required
Strong leadership and personnel management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Supervisory experience of 10+ employees
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments
Experience and familiarity with industrial or benchtop production/packaging equipment and comfort with troubleshooting, strong mechanical aptitude
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
Experience and working knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality control procedures (QC)
Extraordinary attention to detail and an eye for product quality and process improvement
Ability to collect, analyze, and present data to leadership
Must be able to wear appropriate PPE at all times
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
Frequently lifts, loads, unloads, moves, positions, and transports items up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Cannabis industry experience preferred
Edibles/Infusions experience a plus
Flexibility in a quick moving, growing industry
Experience in a startup and/or high-growth environment preferred
Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Familiarity with cannabis industry regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., state-specific laws, GMP, OSHA)
Familiarity with ERP systems for production tracking and inventory management
Familiarity or experience with GMP preferred
Lean or Six Sigma certifications a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Telehealth – Medical
Telehealth – Mental Health Counseling
401(k) with company matching
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Bereavement leave
Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Travel Reimbursement (if applicable)
Gym Reimbursement up to $50/month
& More
Company
Texas Original
Texas Original is the leading licensed medical marijuana producer in Texas, working alongside physicians to provide the highest quality cannabis medicine to patients and families seeking relief across the state.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$23MKey Investors
AFI Capital Partners
2021-06-07Series B· $21M
2020-05-15Seed· $2M
Leadership Team
B
Burke Edwards
Founder
Recent News
2025-10-09
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