Implementing new dry and cure methods, Employee selection, training, and scheduling, Reducing labor costs
Expertise Summary
Gordon has comprehensive cannabis production management experience in 4 different U.S. states and Canada.
He launched new facilities with 2 different publicly traded cannabis multi-state operators and met the challenges of navigating 3 different new cannabis markets.
He led teams of as many as 30 employees and was responsible for employee selection, training, scheduling, and performance management.
Gordon oversaw a $10M facility retrofit project in Canada which increased the available flowering area by 600%.
The project included extensive HVAC, structural, electrical, and plumbing upgrades while the facility continued to remain operational.
He maneuvered multiple contractor groups while constantly adjusting the facility’s production schedule for over a year–his COVID production facility procedures were adopted by other facilities.
To reduce labor costs, Gordon implemented new dry and cure methods, increasing efficiency and capturing additional production space.
He has a great working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS), including Priva, Damatex, and Johnson Controls.
He’s been responsible for material and supplies purchasing, inventory management, developing vendor relationships, scheduling facility maintenance, vendor selection, and contract execution.
Gordon is proficient with multiple cannabis inventory tracking systems including MJ Freeway, BioTrack THC, METRC, Ample Organics, and Agrisoft.