Vice President, Production

<h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h2> <p>The VP, Production owns the end-to-end conversion of finished biomass into sellable, compliant, high-quality cannabis products across flower packaging and pre-roll manufacturing. This leader is accountable for hitting output, cost, service, and quality targets while building a disciplined, execution-focused production organization grounded in lean manufacturing principles. This role has an enterprise-wide scope, overseeing production operations across all GTI sites. It sits at the center of GTI's manufacturing organization — connecting raw material readiness to finished goods availability — and is the primary driver of operational excellence and continuous improvement across all production functions and sites.</p> <p><strong>This is a remote position. Up to 50% travel to our production facilities is required. </strong></p> <h2><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559685":-5,"335559739":160,"335559740":240,"335559991":10}"=""> </span></h2> <p><strong>Drive Output & Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with Regional Operations Directors to drive and own weekly and daily production performance against plan; supporting site teams in executing shift-level targets through a structured Daily Management System</li> <li>Partner with Regional Operations Directors to drive conversion of WIP to finished goods (FG) and ensure lean flow through the network with minimal accumulation or aging inventory</li> <li>Partner with Regional Operations Directors to ensure teams are staffed and structured to hit targets; flex labor planning dynamically based on demand signals and schedule requirements</li> <li>Remove bottlenecks across pre-rolls and packaging through rapid escalation, cross-trained workforce deployment, and constraint-based scheduling</li> <li>Establish daily accountability routines anchored in visual management and standard work; ensure deviations are surfaced, investigated, and resolved within the same operational period</li> </ul> <p><strong>Own Cost, Efficiency & Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Regional Operations Directors to drive labor productivity across all production functions; track cost per unit as a primary operating KPI and establish improvement targets with clear line-of-sight ownership</li> <li>Partner with Regional Operations Directors and Regional Plant Controls to reduce cost per unit through standardization, process stability, and structured Kaizen activity</li> <li>Minimize waste, rework, and unplanned downtime through proactive maintenance partnerships and lean-based root cause analysis</li> <li>Lead structured OEE improvement programs across key production assets; report weekly and escalate when targets are missed</li> <li>Build and maintain an improvement pipeline — prioritized by impact — with active project ownership assigned at the director and manager level</li> </ul> <p><strong>Production Planning & Scheduling</strong></p> <ul> <li>Direct the Primary Production Scheduler to develop and maintain executable, demand-driven production plans aligned to available materials and labor capacity; hold the role accountable to schedule quality, timeliness, and cross-functional alignment</li> <li>Ensure alignment between demand signals, raw material inventory, WIP, and production output through structured S&OP participation</li> <li>Hold teams accountable to schedule adherence; use pull-based scheduling logic to reduce WIP accumulation and improve finished goods predictability</li> <li>Coordinate with the Project Specialist, Production to manage capacity constraints, capital project sequencing, and operational improvement initiatives</li> </ul> <p><strong>Quality Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee the Director of Quality to ensure consistent, embedded quality standards across all production operations</li> <li>Drive a right-first-time quality culture grounded in lean principles — prevention over inspection, standard work over heroics</li> <li>Ensure rapid deviation identification, root cause investigation, and corrective action closure across all production lines</li> <li>Maintain audit readiness across all production activities; treat every day as an inspection-ready state, not a periodic event</li> <li>Track and review quality KPIs at weekly leadership cadence</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Partner with Cultivation / Post Harvest to ensure material readiness, biomass quality standards, and timely handoffs into production</li> <li>Align with Supply Chain and Procurement on materials, packaging components, and supply constraints that impact production scheduling</li> <li>Coordinate and collaborate with Innovation and Commercial on product priorities, launch timing, and SKU mix changes that affect production planning</li> <li>Represent production in executive forums with clear, data-driven reporting on throughput, cost, quality, and improvement trajectory</li> </ul> <p><strong>Team & Organizational Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build a high-accountability production and quality organization with clear role ownership, performance expectations, and operating rhythms</li> <li>Develop leaders across pre-rolls, packaging, scheduling, quality, and project management; focusing on lean capability development at all levels</li> <li>Create psychological safety for problem escalation and continuous improvement participation; reward structured problem solving over firefighting</li> <li>Build succession depth within the production organization; identify and develop internal talent as GTI scales</li> </ul> <h2><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h2> <ul> <li>10+ years of experience in manufacturing roles with high-growth company in cannabis, CPG, or related industry. Should include 5+ years management</li> <li>Lean expertise required; Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred (Green Belt or higher; Black Belt or higher preferred)</li> <li>Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing production organizations</li> <li>Hands-on experience implementing lean manufacturing systems</li> <li>Experience managing multi-function teams including quality, scheduling, and production</li> <li>Strong P&L and cost management capability; experience owning cost per unit and labor productivity targets</li> <li>Experience operating in a regulated manufacturing environment (cannabis, food & beverage, pharma, or CPG preferred)</li> <li>Familiarity with production scheduling systems and ERP/MES platforms</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to positively influence people at all levels in the organization</li> <li>Proven ability to manage numerous priorities, projects and resources remotely in a highly dispersed matrix organization.</li> <li>Strong business planning skills to execute strategic projects with implications for business areas with rapidly evolving business processes. Must possess a balanced perspective on strategic and tactical issues.</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations or equivalent experience</li> </ul> <h2><span data-contrast="none">Additional Requirements</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 201341983":0,"335559685":-5,"335559739":160,"335559740":240,"335559991":10}"=""> </span></h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must pass </span><span data-contrast="auto">any and all</span><span data-contrast="auto"> required background checks </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559737":647,"335559991":374,"469777462":[872,873],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[1,1]}"=""> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559737":647,"335559991":374,"469777462":[872,873],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[1,1]}"=""> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must possess valid driver’s license</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559737":647,"335559991":374,"469777462":[872,873],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[1,1]}"=""> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be a minimum of 21 years of age</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559737":647,"335559991":374,"469777462":[872,873],"469777927":[0,0],"469777928":[1,1]}"=""> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Arial" data-listid="2" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Must be approved b</span><span data-contrast="auto">y state badging agency to work in cannabis industry</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">#LI-REMOTE</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><em>The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.</em></p></div><div class="title">Green Thumb Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$200,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$245,000 USD</span></div></div></div>