Vice President, Production

The RoleThe 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.This is a remote position. Up to 50% travel to our production facilities is required. ResponsibilitiesDrive Output & ExecutionPartner 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 SystemPartner 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 inventoryPartner with Regional Operations Directors to ensure teams are staffed and structured to hit targets; flex labor planning dynamically based on demand signals and schedule requirementsRemove bottlenecks across pre-rolls and packaging through rapid escalation, cross-trained workforce deployment, and constraint-based schedulingEstablish daily accountability routines anchored in visual management and standard work; ensure deviations are surfaced, investigated, and resolved within the same operational periodOwn Cost, Efficiency & Continuous ImprovementCollaborate 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 ownershipPartner with Regional Operations Directors and Regional Plant Controls to reduce cost per unit through standardization, process stability, and structured Kaizen activityMinimize waste, rework, and unplanned downtime through proactive maintenance partnerships and lean-based root cause analysisLead structured OEE improvement programs across key production assets; report weekly and escalate when targets are missedBuild and maintain an improvement pipeline — prioritized by impact — with active project ownership assigned at the director and manager levelProduction Planning & SchedulingDirect 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 alignmentEnsure alignment between demand signals, raw material inventory, WIP, and production output through structured S&OP participationHold teams accountable to schedule adherence; use pull-based scheduling logic to reduce WIP accumulation and improve finished goods predictabilityCoordinate with the Project Specialist, Production to manage capacity constraints, capital project sequencing, and operational improvement initiativesQuality LeadershipOversee the Director of Quality to ensure consistent, embedded quality standards across all production operationsDrive a right-first-time quality culture grounded in lean principles — prevention over inspection, standard work over heroicsEnsure rapid deviation identification, root cause investigation, and corrective action closure across all production linesMaintain audit readiness across all production activities; treat every day as an inspection-ready state, not a periodic eventTrack and review quality KPIs at weekly leadership cadenceCross-Functional LeadershipPartner with Cultivation / Post Harvest to ensure material readiness, biomass quality standards, and timely handoffs into productionAlign with Supply Chain and Procurement on materials, packaging components, and supply constraints that impact production schedulingCoordinate and collaborate with Innovation and Commercial on product priorities, launch timing, and SKU mix changes that affect production planningRepresent production in executive forums with clear, data-driven reporting on throughput, cost, quality, and improvement trajectoryTeam & Organizational LeadershipBuild a high-accountability production and quality organization with clear role ownership, performance expectations, and operating rhythmsDevelop leaders across pre-rolls, packaging, scheduling, quality, and project management; focusing on lean capability development at all levelsCreate psychological safety for problem escalation and continuous improvement participation; reward structured problem solving over firefightingBuild succession depth within the production organization; identify and develop internal talent as GTI scalesQualifications 10+ years