Director of Operations

Acreage Holdings
Any Location, NJ
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Director of Operations serves as the single on-site leader and head of the facility, with full accountability for all operational aspects. This includes overseeing cultivation, harvest, production, processing, packaging, and finished-goods operations to deliver consistent, premium-quality cannabis products.

What You Will Do

The role manages all department leaders and their teams, drives operational efficiency, ensures strict compliance with state regulations and company SOPs, tracks and reports key performance indicators (KPIs), and aligns facility performance with company-wide goals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, deep knowledge of cannabis cultivation, processing, and regulatory compliance, and excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

  • Strong leadership abilities with proven success in team development, performance management, and fostering a positive, high-accountability culture.
  • Deep knowledge of cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance (state-specific regulations, seed-to-sale tracking).
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment.
  • Skilled at conflict resolution, employee relations, and handling escalated issues with integrity and fairness.
  • Proficient in production/inventory management software, seed-to-sale systems (e.g., Metrc or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and other relevant tools.
  • Must pass federal and state-mandated background checks.
  • Operates with high integrity; trustworthy, reliable, and committed to ethical standards.

Benefits

  • Annual compensation commensurate with experience
  • Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee life insurance and supplemental life
  • Spouse and child life and AD&D
  • Pet insurance
  • FSA and HSA available
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