GarisonCannabis director of operations that can manage multiple sites

Designing plant layout , Implementing best practices, Managing teams at all levels

Garison, MBA, served as the Sr. Director of Operations and Manufacturing at a cannabis company where he was responsible for multiple sites (including CA, AZ, NV, MI and OK).
At another cannabis company, Garison was the VP of Manufacturing.
- He was responsible for the overall production and packaging of flower, edibles, vaping pens, distribution, and retail.
- He opened new facilities, hired staff, and created SOPs and GMPs throughout the facilities.
Garison redesigned the layout to meet Lean Principles and Agile Concepts.
- He oversaw the final construction of the facility, got the facility through inspections, and operated and managed all 3rd party manufacturing and copackers.
As the VP of Operations at a cannabis edibles company, Garison scaled up production at existing facilities while designing the plant layout and constructing new production in 2 locations.
- He was instrumental in improving their facilities to #1 in the state.
Garison knows how to implement best practices and motivate staff to peak performance while directing staff and cross-functional teams within the cannabis industry.
- He is a creative leader with the ability to manage teams at all levels with proven strengths in P&L management and turnaround operations while taking care of everything from beginning to end.
- Garison holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, which he has used to drive operational efficiency

2022 Tri-State Cannabis Salary Guide