Production Manager - Hemp Cannabis Brands

The Pack Labs is leading the way in the hemp-derived cannabinoid industry with premium brands like Delta Munchies and Imperial Extraction . With a focus on quality, innovation, and expanding our national presence, we’re committed to creating the highest-quality products that stand out in the market. Our team is driven, ambitious, and ready to break boundaries in this rapidly growing space.

We are hiring a Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations at our Santa Fe Springs facility. This role is central to ensuring that daily production across prerolls, vape filling, and gummies runs smoothly, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of cannabis or hemp manufacturing, proven leadership experience, and a process-driven mindset that can scale with growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of daily production across multiple lines, ensuring targets are met and downtime is minimized through effective scheduling and team coordination.
• Manage production schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, aligning output with real-time business needs while keeping labor and material efficiency top of mind.
• Lead and develop a team of line leads, supervisors, and production staff -ensuring proper training, clear expectations, and accountability across all shifts.
• Maintain product quality and compliance across all categories, with responsibility for adherence to state and federal regulations, including DCC, FDA (for edibles), cGMP, and ISO standards.
• Partner with QA/QC to implement corrective actions and preventative systems, and to oversee in-process inspections including foreign matter checks, weight verification, and final visual inspections.
• Apply continuous improvement principles including Lean Manufacturing and 5S to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance workflow across the facility.
• Monitor and report on key production metrics such as yield, OEE, throughput, and downtime; identify trends and lead process changes to improve performance.
• Manage equipment maintenance schedules and collaborate with engineering and facilities teams to ensure mechanical reliability and minimize operational disruptions.
• Coordinate closely with inventory and procurement teams to ensure materials are in place, specifications are met, and inventory is well managed to prevent overstock or shortages.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation including batch records, production logs, and regulatory compliance paperwork, and lead readiness for state, federal, and third-party inspections.
• Support cross-functional alignment by working closely with R&D on new product scale-up and commercialization, and with Sales, Fulfillment, and Supply Chain to synchronize production with demand.
• Contribute to strategic planning conversations around capacity expansion, automation, and capital investment; assist in labor, equipment, and material budgeting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in cannabis, hemp, or high-volume CPG manufacturing environments
• Deep knowledge of state and federal cannabis compliance standards
• Strong background in managing multiple production lines, training teams, and improving operational systems
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, and inventory management software (Metrc experience is a plus)
• Ability to interpret and act on key metrics, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Clear, confident communicator capable of managing both the floor and executive-level conversations
• Must be 21+ and authorized to work in the U.S.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $80,000- $100,000 depending on experience
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
• The opportunity to help shape operations at one of the fastest-growing brands in the cannabinoid space
• A culture that values ownership, hustle, and integrity-where strong operators thrive and build careers

We’re looking for a leader who brings both structure and adaptability, someone who’s not only operationally strong but passionate about driving teams, improving systems, and building sustainable growth!