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Director, Manufacturing

Job ID: 15178
Company: Vertosa
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: TBD
Number of Vacancy: 1
Employment Type: Contractor
Posted: 30+ days ago
Deadline: 01 Jan, 2023

Job Description:

Vertosa creates industry-leading active ingredients for infused product makers. Our patent pending formulations are carefully designed for the specific needs of each of our customers. Our pre-suspended aqueous solutions empower our partners to create incredibly homogeneous and stable products while maximizing bioavailability, clarity, and taste. Our team believes that natural ingredients and science can work in concert to create better alternatives for recreational and medical applications Our knowledge and experience, best-in-class products, white-glove service, and relentless drive for excellence offers our customers the quality, consistency, and reliability they seek in a product. We are looking for a professional who has a growth mindset and is looking to join a growing team! Vertosa is growing and our food-grade manufacturing facility needs a Director of Manufacturing to oversee Vertosa’s manufacturing division, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff. The successful candidate will develop strategy to optimize Vertosa's manufacturing unit at large, manage teams, implement systems needed to minimize error and bolster productivity, as well as provide training on risk mitigation, safety protocols, usage of new equipment, and industry best practices. Oversee and participate in the recruitment, hiring, and training of manufacturing employees. Oversee schedules and assignments for the division. Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy. Oversee the manufacture of products, ensuring production goals, performance, and quality standards are consistently met. Review production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery

Job Requirements:

goals and standards are met. Ensure a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff. Assist VP of Operations with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology. Identify and share training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills. Organize departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations. Deliver progress and production reports to executive team members as requested. Supervise equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout. Performs other related duties as assigned. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; Masters degree preferred. Ten+ years experience in industrial management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and managerial skills. Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the manufacturing division. Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others. Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals. Experience with inventory and/or lab ERPs implementation and maintenance. Managed a production team of 5+ while hitting and maintaining desired production goals. Must be a passionate champion for cannabis. Vertosa does not require cannabis consumption for any employees. Self-starter and initiative taker, can work well on independent tasks and can take loosely structured goals and turn them into defined action items and deliverables Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. Must be able to quickly traverse manufacturing areas. Must be able to stand, bend, crawl, stretch, lay, and squat in order to maintain equipment. Apply Thank you for your interest in joining the Vertosa team! Your app