Director of Operations
LOOKING FOR:
Permanent
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
10
EXPERTISE:
Large-scale cultivation, operations, and compliance

GeneGene is a seasoned manufacturing leader with 10 years of experience in cannabis and food/beverage, specializing in large-scale cultivation, operations, and compliance.

Relevant Skills

Expertise in GMP/GAP, FDA, NSF, SQF, and GFSI compliance, driving EBITDA growth, lean manufacturing

Expertise Summary
  • Gene has 10 years of high-level manufacturing experience in cannabis and food/beverage. 
  • He recently managed 220 employees across 3 states, running 105K sq. ft. of cultivation and manufacturing. 

Examples Highlighting Top Client Needs: 

  • Has GMP/GAP, FDA, NSF, SQF, GFSI expertise with 100% pass rate in audits 
  • Facility turnaround experience – Improved facility EBIDA from -1.5MM to +800K in three quarters 
  • Experienced lean practitioner – Increased post-harvest product throughput by 60% utilizing Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen exercises 
  • Doubled the harvest yields and improved flower quality and potency through developing a culture focused on plant health and utilizing leaf tissue and sap analysis.

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