General Manager

Location: Jersey (Channel Islands)

Full-time, Onsite position (Relocation & Visa Offered)

Our client is a GACP and euGMP-accredited cultivator and processor of premium medicinal cannabis based in Jersey, Channel Islands. Operating a pharmaceutical-grade cultivation and processing facility, the company produces high-quality cannabis flower for regulated medical markets and is progressing through a defined phase of operational scale-up.

To support this next stage, the business is seeking an experienced General Manager (GM) with proven, on-site leadership experience in a GACP/euGMP-regulated cannabis cultivation operation to take full responsibility for day-to-day site operations and people leadership at the site.

The GM is a senior operational and people leader, accountable for the performance, compliance, and effective management of the facility and its workforce.

This is a full-time, fully onsite role. The successful candidate MUST be willing to relocate to Jersey and be present at the facility on a daily basis (relocation & visa support being provided). 

MUST have experience in a similar leadership position in a similar role within the legal medicinal cannabis industry. Knowledge of euGMP, GACP, and the UK’s cannabis regulatory framework is essential.

MUST be on-site in Jersey full-time and open to relocation for the role. Relocation & Visa support available.

Key Responsibilities

Site Operations & Execution

• Lead all day-to-day operations across cultivation, post-harvest, processing, quality operations, maintenance, and facilities.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient production in line with approved plans and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the senior operational decision-maker onsite.

GACP/euGMP Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with GACP, EU-GMP, and applicable Jersey and UK pharmaceutical regulations.
• Maintain site inspection readiness and lead operational support for regulatory audits and inspections.
• Ensure SOPs, training, and operational controls are embedded and consistently followed.

People Leadership & Workforce Management

• Provide direct leadership and oversight of department heads, supervisors, and frontline teams.
• Own workforce planning, shift structures, and resourcing in collaboration with HR.
• Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability frameworks.
• Lead performance management, coaching, and development across the site.
• Build and maintain a strong culture of compliance, professionalism, and operational discipline.

Production Planning & Scale Execution

• Execute approved production schedules and volume targets.
• Lead the operational delivery of capacity increases and facility expansion activities.
• Ensure scale-up is achieved without compromising quality, compliance, or employee safety.

Operational Performance & Reporting

• Monitor and manage key operational and people metrics, including yield, efficiency, absenteeism, training compliance, deviations, and downtime.
• Provide structured operational reporting to senior leadership.
• Identify operational and workforce risks and implement corrective actions.

Key Competencies & Mandatory Requirements

• Previous onsite experience as a General Manager (or equivalent) within a GACP/euGMP cannabis cultivation operation.
• Direct leadership of multidisciplinary teams in a regulated cannabis environment.
• Proven accountability for both operational delivery and people management.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Jersey and work onsite full-time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years in executive leadership within regulated sectors, preferably GACP/euGMP medicinal cannabis, agriculture, or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong track record of regulatory compliance in highly controlled industries.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a GMP-accredited cannabis facility.

This is a full-time, onsite position, permanent position. It will require relocation to Jersey Island. Visa and relocation support are being offered to the successful candidate (if 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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