General Manager, Operations

Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 15 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics.

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

We have an immediate need for a General Manager to lead AZ state Operations. This position calls for a unique blend of leadership, operational and technical prowess, data-driven analysis, and a desire for continuous operational improvement and product distribution in Arizona. The General Manager of Operations will lead all trimming, packaging, soft goods procurement, third party manufacturing, and lab testing. The ideal candidate excels in a fast paced and dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of operational organization and high-touch leadership.

• Play a key role as a Head of the local leadership team, implementing the company's vision and mission.
• Provide leadership for the facility in all areas of: Facilities Management, Production, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Testing, People Operations, and Operational Excellence.
• Responsible for managing all facility upgrades, improvements, and associated vendor selection and negotiations to ensure the facility meets all building requirements.
• Partner with Cultivation Leadership to communicate impacts to supply thoroughly and in a timely manner, and mitigate any impacts to production or quality as needed.
• Manage Legal & Compliance matters internally and in conjunction with SOPs outlined by Connected's General Counsel and Compliance Leadership.
• Be responsible for verifying that the facility achieves its monthly, quarterly and annual supply plans, implementation of key programs, compliance with all KPIs and SOP Standards.
• Uphold all SOPs and KPIs which require extensive use of standardized procedures, processes, technologies and equipment and will require close collaboration with other members of the local LT implementing agreed strategies in the facility.
• Lead, manage, and develop direct reports toward the effort of expanding the business. Confirm that each department is focused on the right problems, and is equipped and unblocked to solve these challenges. Celebrate the wins and learn from the losses.
• Ensure that the facility is working collaboratively with key stakeholders (including all Operating Units and in conjunction with Cultivation Leadership) with a customer focused mind-set to satisfy customers with highest quality and continuous supply at the optimum cost.
• Build and execute the roadmap for Arizona - Gather information from our executive team and from the front lines to formulate the strategic roadmap for increased revenue and profitability. Through your directs, lead the planning process for Arizona. Battle to improve our key operational metrics by introducing and tracking new processes, introducing creative solutions to problems, and encouraging the team to flex their operational prowess.
• Manage local third party vendors to ensure end product quality and timing align with supply planning.
• Ensure QTY of materials on hand allow for continuous supply while also being mindful of reducing waste and excessive spend.
• Partner with Sales Leadership to meet demand goals accurately and on time, and communicate and impact these goals promptly.
• Lead strategic weekly and monthly meetings, communicate progress to goals, wins, opportunities in conjunction with standard KPIs and company vision overall.

Experience leading, motivating, and performance managing large teams and high-performing leaders
Entrepreneurial spirit and an all-hands-on-deck approach
Data driven decision making mentality and sound business judgment through strong analytical thinking
Proven knowledge of performance evaluation metrics in a business setting
Solid understanding of a variety of business models (we're still proving ours)
Demonstrated success innovating solutions to increase productivity and profitability
Ability to take initiative in a constantly-changing work environment
A willingness to be hands on with team
Agility and comfort with ambiguity to adapt and adjust to the market, the state of the organization and quickly shifting priorities

EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will have a BS, BA or MBA, with 5 plus years experience across Management Consulting, Manufacturing Leadership, Successful & High-Volume Restaurant Management and/or an operational leadership role within a fast-growing company.
At least 7-years people management or leadership experience
A track-record of building high performance teams and growing leaders
Professional certifications in personnel management, operations management, data analysis or supply chain management may be very useful

Connected is an exciting and innovative workplace with a highly engaged workforce brought together by a shared passion to be the best in the business. We are on a mission to breed, grow and sell the best cannabis in the world! This is a super unique opportunity to be part of the start-up stage of the booming cannabis industry. We are looking for exceptional people to join our team as we transition into the next phase of our business ventures and become a leader in the cannabis space.

• Competitive Pay and Stock Options
• 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time (Flexible Vacation policy for exempt positions)
• Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
• Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!