Assistant Production Plant Manager

“Trulieve Grows One Patient at a Time”

If you have an interest in being part of one of the fastest growing industries in the nation in you may consider wanting to work for Trulieve! If you have a desire to help others in need through your efforts, this may be the role for you! 

At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in a product they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in an environment specially designed to reduce unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the process as natural as possible at every turn.

Our products are designed to alleviate seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms associated with serious medical conditions such as cancer.

Our specially trained staff works hand-in-hand with physicians to provide the right products and the correct dosage to ensure patients get the compassionate care they need.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website; 

https://www.trulieve.com

Requisition ID:  10073 

Remote Work Available: No 

Job Summary

With 100 plus Cannabis dispensaries in the sunshine state alone we are one of the fastest growing industries in the nation and there has never been a better time to join a company that is creating a legacy, breaking records, while curing hearts and minds. Challenging, fulfilling, and innovating are at the core of our operations. Want to take your career to new heights? Look no further!

Exciting opportunity for a result driven Operations Leader. He/she will be responsible for assisting in managing the day-to-day operations of a very large state of the art cannabis processing facility. Reports and works directly with the Senior Plant Leadership.Provides support for all processing staff, including schedules, training, policy and procedure updates, industry news, and product information. The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for assisting in managing all departments of our processing operations including but not limited to the extraction, batching, production, shipping, quality, and receiving areas.

Core Duties

• Assist in overseeing and managing all processing employees to perform the tasks necessary to process and get ready for market high quality cannabis products.
• Assist in overseeing production by creating and reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating processing requirements.
• Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state and federal regulations. Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs etc.
• Assure that the production schedules and manpower requirements are properly met and monitored.

Essential Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Solid knowledge of ERP and systems, SAP a plus.
• Proven leadership skills.
• 5+ years relevant experience in business operations.
• 5 years as a Supervisor or Manager.
• Demonstrated experience in business acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated safety culture with people and products.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Operational & technical skills & Maintenance Reliability expertise.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership growth.
• Leads in a manner that engages employees and ensures a safe, inclusive, and diverse work culture.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and practices.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, or Engineering.
• Effectiveness in coaching, motivating, and developing high performing individuals and teams.
• Demonstrates expertise in process management and project management.
• Bi-lingual Spanish speaker a plus.

What is expected of you and others at this level?

• Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, frontline supervisors and/or business support staff.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines.
• Decisions have a short-term impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers.
• Interacts with subordinates, peer customers and suppliers at various management levels may interact with senior management.
• Interactions normally involves resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects.
• Gains consensus from various parties involved.
• Be able to support cost savings and new product installation projects and teams.

Additional Requirements

• State Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the cannabis industry.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background check.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection).
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details.
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc., in moderate noise.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.   A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position. This position will work an average of 40 hours per week and will be available “after hours” if an emergency situation should arise.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.