Cannabis Project Manager Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

We are Claybourne, one of the fastest growing cannabis flower brands in California. Our team is known for being highly dedicated to our retail partners and consumers while going above and beyond with flower quality, flower consistency and innovative new product development. We are hiring an experienced, hard-working, production manager to help get us to the next level of production.

Website: https://www.claybourneco.com/

Job Title: Production Manager

Job Function: Production Management/Operations

Job Level: Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Base Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Primary Location: Perris, CA

Hiring Manager Job Title: VP of Manufacturing

Prepared Date: 08/12/2026

Effective Date: 08/12/2026

Job Summary:

We are actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Cannabis Production Manager to oversee all aspects of our cannabis pre-roll, & flower manufacturing. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the entire production process, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, maintaining product quality, production and efficiencies, and leading our dynamic production teams.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Production Oversight:
• Manage the end-to-end production process, from material inputs and refinement to formulation and packaging;
• Guarantee adherence to state regulations in all production activities;
• Oversight, training, and continuous development of production supervisors;
• Maintain manufacturing machine(s) run and production efficiencies, problem solving machine errors and outages;
• Managing labor resources to efficiently keep production lines at optimization.
• Menu management: Making sure all sku' are fully stocked at all times;
• Sales menu support: Keeping inside and outside sales team abreast of menu updates, and restock schedule.
• Team Leadership:
• Lead and train the production teams, fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement;
• Nurture a collaborative and supportive work environment for optimal team performance;
• Develop performance KPIs across all production lines, ensuring team adherence;
• Process and workflow standardization development & improvement

• Quality Control:
• Implement robust quality control measures to ensure product consistency and purity;
• Collaborate closely with the production team supervisors to address any quality concerns promptly.
• Collaboration and Planning:
• Work closely with our cultivation and sales departments to meet market demands and maintain optimal lean inventory levels;
• Develop and manage production budgets, schedules, and timelines for streamlined operations;
• Identify cost savings opportunities, through streamlining and automation.
• Innovation and Efficiency:
• Monitor and if needed, integrate cutting-edge technologies and methods to enhance production efficiency and elevate product quality;
• Stay informed about industry trends to drive continuous improvement in production processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, business management, or related certifications;
• A minimum of 3 -5 years of managerial experience in cannabis product manufacturing or a related industry;
• Comprehensive knowledge of product production processes (+ if knowledge is in cannabis pre-roll and or flower production);
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and best practices /standards in (+ cannabis) product manufacturing;
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills;
• Proficiency in production management and planning software / tools (e.g. ERP, Google Sheets, Excel, Metric, Distru);
• Experience managing at least a team of 50 (production workers & supervisors).
• Process development, improvement and deployment.
• Some project management.

Benefits:

• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(K), Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid

Sick Leave, Up to 10% bonus earnings potential

• Schedule – 6:30 am – 4:00 pm (M-F) with on-call weekend/swing shift support

when/as needed

• Work Location – Perris, CA

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check to include criminal history and previous employment