Assistant Production Manager

About This Role

Production Operations

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and supervising daily production activities.

• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently while meeting quality and output goals.

• Monitor workflow and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.

• Coordinate staffing assignments based on production priorities.

• Verify all production activities follow approved SOPs, Batch Production Records, and manufacturing protocols.

• Assist with inventory coordination and communicate production needs to Inventory

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and support Production Technicians.

• Assist with employee cross-training, and ongoing development.

• Conduct routine performance coaching and assist with performance evaluations.

• Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the department.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with all DCC regulations, cGMP standards, OSHA requirements, and company policies.

• Verify production documentation is complete, accurate.

• Report production deviations, quality issues.

• Ensure equipment cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance requirements are followed.

Safety

• Promote and enforce a safe working environment.

• Ensure employees follow PPE requirements and safety procedures.

• Identify workplace hazards and participate in corrective actions.

• Support incident investigations and safety improvement initiatives.

 
Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate production status, challenges, and staffing needs to the Production Manager.

• Collaborate with Packaging, Compliance, and Inventory

• Participate in daily production meetings and continuous improvement discussions.

• Escalate operational issues requiring management attention.

• Strong leadership and employee coaching abilities.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication.

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience with production scheduling and workflow management.

• Proficient with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify process improvements and implement operational efficiencies.

• High attention to detail and commitment to compliance.

Technology & Computer Aptitude

• Quickly learn, master, and effectively utilize multiple software platforms used for manufacturing, inventory management, compliance, scheduling, quality assurance, and reporting.

• Maintain accurate production records, electronic documentation, and operational data with exceptional attention to detail.

• Review certificates of analysis for accuracy and completion.

• Generate and analyze reports to monitor production performance, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.

• Troubleshoot software, workflow, and data issues, serving as a resource for production staff on company systems and technology.

• Continuously evaluate and implement technology-driven process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and communication across departments.

 
Required

• High school diploma or GED 

• Minimum 1-2 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and solve operational challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cannabis manufacturing experience.

• Experience with California DCC regulations.

• Experience with METRC.

• Experience working in GMP regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, etc.

About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry's leading businesses. Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry. Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others. Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. _This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Licenses & Certifications

• METRC certification preferred