Vice President, Operations

Cronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company with international production and distribution across five continents. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group’s portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS, a global health and wellness platform, adult-use brand Spinach, and two hemp-derived CBD brands, Lord Jones and Happy Dance.

At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.

The Vice President, Operations will be responsible for operational strategy and day-to-day activities and performance across the North American facilities. They will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing efficiency, cost of production and on-time delivery, as well as ensuring appropriate operations-related controls. Leading multiple teams and influencing across the business, the Vice President, Operations will develop, implement, and continuously improve Cronos Group operational strategies to meet both short-term and long-term business objectives.

The role reports to the Chief Growth Officer and will be focused on reviewing the operational functions to ensure processes, people and facilities are aligned with the business unit strategy, to support the organization as it continues to scale-up. It will require someone who is prepared to roll-their sleeves up and to be very hands-on initially, as they build out the team over time.

**Scope of role**: Direct Reports include Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Procurement

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Build, maintain and oversee strategies and programs that drive operational efficiencies and process improvements to support standardization across all facilities
- Oversee daily operations and performance for all locations across North America
- Lead and execute manufacturing operations in a manner which is consistent with the business plans and which drive to achieve and surpass sales, profit, cash flow, and business goals
- Develop, maintain and ensure operations-related controls are in-place and in adherence to the requirements for publicly traded companies
- Implement, oversee and be accountable for the company’s quality control standard operating practices and procedures for its overall product lines Identify new ways to efficiently produce products while also eliminating waste in the manufacturing process
- Develop a North American supply chain strategy to support business growth and enhancing logistics capabilities while improving the bottom line
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, efficiency, bottom line results, effective employee relations and constant communication up and down within the organization
- Work with global shared services to integrate support functions with the manufacturing locations, utilizing matrix structures to ensure collaboration
- Works closely with finance and legal/risk, to advance project management tools such as project status reports, ensuring the design meets business requirements and proper deployment and utilization within the business model
- Ensure the organization is versatile, adaptable, and responsive to customer requirements, problems, opportunities, and a changing marketplace
- Drive annual business plans and operating budgets and forecasts.
- Regularly analyze production results to ensure that all phases of operations meet or exceed acceptable standards
- Navigate between strategy and operational execution - roll up up your sleeves and get into the weeds
- Evaluate new technology and recommend and manage capital expenditures.
- Review practices and procedures, and effect improvements.
- Recommend the introduction of new products as appropriate given market conditions.
- Motivate and lead a high-performance management team.
- Develop and groom leadership talent and bench strength to position for expansion through organic growth and acquisition Instill an operating culture which prioritizes safety, inspires cooperation, provides employees with opportunities for growth and development, and operates at the highest level of professional and ethical values supporting fair and equitable treatment of all employees
- Develop operational measures and KPI’s and track KPIs to improve safety, quality, on-time delivery, and costs.
- Support the business to improve operational performance through new strategies, systems, and operational excellence tools. For this, conduct in-depth analysis to streamline the operations and create greater stability
- Provide input to Chief Growth officer in the areas of long-term planning, strategic direction, operational planning, and