Vice President of Production
Location: Marion, Ohio
Full-time, On-site Position (Relocation Offered)
Our client is a U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) with an established and growing footprint in Ohio, operating across cultivation and processing. They are now appointing a Vice President of Production to oversee and align production across multiple sites, based in Marion, Ohio.
This is a multi-site leadership role with oversight across cultivation, extraction, and overall production output. The business has established operations in place. The focus is on strengthening consistency across sites, improving production performance, and building a more scalable, data-driven production function.
This is not a site-level grow role. This is a senior leadership position responsible for aligning teams, standardizing operations, and driving performance across a multi-site platform.
The role requires a leader who is comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on — someone who understands how to balance plant performance, operational discipline, and commercial outcomes within a regulated cannabis environment.
MUST HAVE previous experience in a senior, strategic production leadership role (VP, Head of, or equivalent) within the legal cannabis industry.
MUST HAVE proven experience managing large-scale cannabis cultivation in open-air greenhouse environments.
MUST HAVE experience operating across multiple production sites.
MUST HAVE experience working in climates with significant seasonal variability (“true seasons”).
*Relocation to Marion, Ohio is being offered for the selected candidate
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Define and execute production strategy across multiple cultivation and processing sites
- Oversee full production lifecycle: propagation, cultivation, harvest, extraction, and formulation
- Standardize and optimize SOPs across sites to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency
- Manage production budgets across facilities, including labor, equipment, and inputs
- Utilize data-driven insights to improve yield, efficiency, and product quality
Cultivation & Extraction Oversight
- Maintain environmental controls (HVAC, lighting, irrigation, fertigation systems) across sites
- Implement and oversee integrated pest management (IPM) strategies
- Lead extraction and laboratory operations, ensuring consistency in output and quality
- Manage vendor relationships across cultivation and extraction infrastructure
- Support product development and formulation aligned to market and patient needs
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop site-level leadership teams across cultivation and laboratory functions
- Build a high-performance, accountable, and safety-focused culture
- Ensure consistent training, SOP adherence, and operational standards across sites
Compliance, Quality & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with Ohio state cannabis regulations across all sites
- Oversee seed-to-sale tracking, inventory management, and reporting accuracy
- Coordinate with licensed third-party laboratories for testing and validation
- Provide reporting on production yields, forecasting, and operational performance
- Maintain strict adherence to safety, sanitation, and security protocols
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Horticulture, Agriculture, or related field
- 5+ years managing large-scale cannabis cultivation in open-air greenhouse environments
- 3+ years of leadership experience across multi-site production environments
- Strong understanding of:
- Plant nutrition, genetics, and cultivation systems
- Environmental controls, fertigation, and HVAC systems
- GMP/GAP processes and regulated production environments
- Experience operating within highly regulated environments
Additional Requirements
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Marion, Ohio (relocation support provided)
- Must be 21+ and eligible to work in the United States
- Must be able to pass background checks in accordance with Ohio regulations
- Comfortable working across greenhouse and laboratory environments
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding conditions
- Flexibility to travel between sites and work extended hours as required
Equal Opportunity Statement
Emerald Lane Recruitment is committed to advancing equity and inclusion across the global cannabis industry. We proudly support our clients in building teams that reflect the full diversity of the communities they serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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