Materials Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public vertically integrated multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide our owned and operated Sunnyside dispensaries provide a welcoming positive judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013 Cresco Labs mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues consumers customers and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs we aim to revolutionize and lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

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MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco we aim to lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance product consistency and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity strictly adhering to regulations and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

The Materials Manager will lead the Supply Chain within Crescos Massachusetts operations with responsibilities for the overall control and movement of materials including planning procurement storage distribution scheduling and inventory of raw materials and finished good products. The role manages key contributors of Purchasing Inventory Control and receiving

CORE JOB DUTIES

Planning

• Responsible for collaboration and adherence of Sales Inventory and Operations (SIOP) Planning. Ensures optimized material planning enables production schedules coordination of the sales and operations planning efforts and as needed initiates the necessary steps to maintain conformity with schedules.
• Leads Lean material flow and inventory management initiatives in a proactive manner. Establishes methodologies to identify and maintain inventory levels that ensure customer satisfaction and security of supply while optimizing cash flow.
• Responsible for Plan for Every Part (PFEP) strategy and implementation of systems to ensure alignment of regular material analyses the Kanban Material System and the Production Plan.
• Participate in network inventory management including product lifecycle turns aging stock redesign impacts and obsolescence

Purchasing/Buying

• Responsible for the Purchasing execution process at the site. Ensures the Buyer are following company Purchasing polices with respect to purchase order approval and maintenance. Ensures Buyers work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Ensures that the Enterprise Supplier Management Process (SMP) is followed at the site and ties to Quality System procedures.
• Develops and implements systems and strategies to reduce direct and indirect material cost reduce lead times and minimize inventory.
• Leads the site linkage to the Enterprise Supply Chain for Supplier and Supply Chain escalations Commodity Strategy related Contracts cost savings savings tracker Supply Chain Excellence and harmonized Integer supply chain strategies. Collaborates with Enterprise Supply Chain to identify analyze and resolve potential supply chain gaps or changes that may impact the sites ability to meet customer demands.
• Manage cycle count and physical inventory cadences to ensure inventory accuracy
• Develop and present monthly metrics

Logistics

• Supports Collaborates and integrates with Operations management and other business functional teams to ensure orders are accurate and the on-time delivery commitments are met.
• Ensures compliance with shipping / receiving protocols and procedures to ensure on-time shipments condition of shipments accuracy and correctness of paperwork in compliance with transportation regulations in particular for hazardous goods.

Other Management Responsibilities

• Adheres to Crescos Values and all safety compliance environmental security and quality requirements including but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS); Safety; regulatory requirements specific to the Company site and business; and Company policies and operating procedures.
• Investigate and pursue benchmark opportunities both within cannabis and CPG environments
• Effectively manages direct reports and extended reporting structure to develop and then drive on-time completion of goals and the longer-term development of Associates potentials.
• Performs other duties as .

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or similar technical discipline. MBA preferred.
• APICS certification or certificate coursework in Lean Manufacturing Systems (or related) desirable.
• 5 years of Supply Chain experience in Manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated people leadership experience; First-hand experience leading teams and managing/developing direct reports
• Working knowledge of lean materials management and manufacturing including value stream mappings pull systems problem solving and 5S.
• Strong communication skills oral and written.
• Proven success influencing cross-functionally and managing change
• Demonstrated applied problem-solving skills
• Proficient to advanced computer and presentation skills
• Some travel (<10%) may be required
• Requires work around plant material which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit stand kneel and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including major medical dental and vision insurance a 401(K)-match program FSA/HSA programs LTD/STD options life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles location or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.