Our client in the cannabis industry is looking for an experienced VP of Commercialization with a solid background in the Food and Beverage industry to oversee the management of all the related product commercialization and subject matter to manufacture cannabis products to the highest quality standards in the most cost-effective manner.

*Candidates must have experience with product commercialization (rather than product development) and must come from the Food and/or Food & Beverage industry to be considered.

The VP of Commercialization will:

• Act as the lead on new cannabis and related product offerings/commercialization, capital expenditure request development, material readiness, and scale up efforts

• Manage the company’s product portfolio by overseeing all aspects of new product development from idea to bench top to full scale production

• Lead the Accelerated Process Improvement (API) supply chain cost improvement and ensuring that all teams are working effectively

• Have an integral part in managing business simplification efforts such as SKU rationalization, packaging standardization component/specification consolidation

• Assist with the integration and project management for key business growth and productivity initiatives

• Build, train and manage the commercialization team to improve scalability, streamline existing processes and identify new and ground-breaking technology

• Provide project management support to assign strategic enabler initiatives-i.e. material supply, asset optimization, and North America sourcing projects

• Business effective resource alignment and business initiative prioritization. Facilitation of monthly Business Enabler meetings to executive staff

• Lead business-planning effort (strategic plan, operating plan, capital plan) to Business Unit and plant locations

• Support business unit KPIs, quality improvements, productivity and new technology strategies

• Lead managers of the Commercialization division and be indirectly responsible for all employees within the division

• Note: This position requires heavy travel.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in business, industrial engineering, food science or related field.
• 10 or more years of experience managing food products manufacturing plants.
• Knowledge of industrial engineering, human resources laws and regulations, and employee relations skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience with PRODUCT COMMERCIALIZATION with Food & Beverages
• Experience managing manufacturing facilities in the food and beverage industry
• Experience in working with manufacturing-based technology, specifically with food and/or beverage products.

Base Salary - $170k plus bonus and equity

Relocation assistance as needed

If this sounds like the position you have been waiting for, please apply using the link below - all inquiries are strictly confidential.

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CannabizTeam is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. ind-123

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Link to Apply: https://jobs.crelate.com/portal/cannabizteam/job/oyd054xpqa4-361213

Posted On: Monday, March 12, 2018
Compensation: $160-175K