Claims Processing Director jobs in Fall River, MA

DIRECTOR OF PROCESSING:

Want to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. ”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry, the fastest-growing jobs sector in the U.S. The Director of Processing will be responsible for leading the Processing Department at Jushi’s Lakeville, MA facility. The role will ensure that their facility and department’s employees are compliant with local and state laws, as well as company policies and procedures. This role will oversee all processing activities at the facility, which will include all activities related to the post-harvest production of cannabis flower through primary packaging, as well as secondary packaging for both cannabis flower and infused products.  The Director will lead and develop the team responsible for the processing and packaging duties in order to increase efficiency and maximize throughput while maintaining quality standards.

THE TEAM:

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Jushi is a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis company that develops and operates high-end retail locations, premium brands, state-of-the-art cultivation, processing, manufacturing facilities, along with a cutting-edge online platform that is setting a new standard for a sophisticated, data-driven, modern cannabis experience. 

Since its founding in 2018, Jushi has grown from just a handful of people with an idea to more than 1200 employees strong. The Company has scaled its operations in seven states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, Nevada, and Ohio. It has been named one of the top five cannabis companies to work for by the Cannabis Business Times.

The Company operates more than two dozen retail locations across the country under the retail brand BEYOND / HELLO™ as well as under the recently acquired brand Nature’s Remedy. The Company provides unparalleled in-store experience, online reservations, and express pickup.

Each day, Jushi team members continue to grow, cultivate, process, and manufacture a comprehensive suite of cannabis brands under the names: The Bank, The Lab, Tasteology, Nira Medicinals, and Sèche, which address a wide variety of consumer and patient needs across multiple states.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Exercise authority and direction concerning operational issues and budget decisions; participate in developing and implementing rules, regulations, department policies, and procedures
  • • Documentation and continued development of internal processes
    • Continuous improvement in efficiencies, processes and procedures
• Manage and coordinate Post Harvest, Cure, Processing and Packaging operations at the facility including: daily activities, supply requests, equipment requirements, training/ development, schedules, personnel and quality assurance.
• Inventory oversight, management, and organization.
  • • Ensure product quality; making sure product quality is maintained while being processed, cured, and packaged.
    • Ensure and oversee tracking logs of all harvested, processed and packaged product.
    • Understand and perform proper curing and drying methods; understanding, maintaining and executing knowledge of correct levels of humidity and temperature ranges during various stages of production.
• Ability to research, evaluate and adapt to new methods, compliance updates, and techniques for operational improvement.
• Create, improve, implement, and ensure quality standards and procedures for processing and packaging operations
• Implement procedures and systems to increase efficiency, decrease costs, and effectively meet production goals and quality standards
• Manage and utilize Processing and Packaging labor force to effectively meet production goals and quality standards
• Provide coaching and direction concerning operational and personnel issues in the processing department
• Ensure product quality from each specific facility; making sure it is maintained while processed, cured, and packaged
• Monitor employee progress; coach, train and develop employees in the accomplishment of their duties and goals through personal and professional growth
• Create, implement, and continually review systems for operational efficiency, noting problems and/or redundancies and recommending solutions to better streamline operational efficiency and quality
• Create and manage approved budgets in relation to processing and automation at the facility
• Assure compliance requirements are met or exceeded through operational and physical support at their facility.
• Support regulatory compliance activities including authoring and review of study reports, and SOPs
  • • Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes, and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures.
• Be able to update, manage, and articulate production performance using commercial and production planning tools.
• Oversee department Performance Indicators (PIs), Key Performance Indicators, and Monthly production goals.
• Manage department operating and labor costs.
• Develop, implement, and manage production forecasting and scheduling tools.
• Responsible for updating all financial, administrative, and production trackers with process department data on a daily basis.
• Oversee all automated seed to sale biomass and finished good transactions, transfers, and inventory adjustments.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management or any related field required; MBA preferred
• 5 years of management experience in field-based project management for a company with multi-site presence
• Requires 50-75%  of travel
• Strong knowledge and experience of post-harvest processing of agricultural/plant material on a commercial scale
• Business acumen with broad understanding of the business model, science, facilities, engineering, process development, supply chain, quality, compliance, regulatory, and information technology expectations for cell therapy.
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management, and change management
• Quick learner – grasps essence quickly and uses information learned to apply elsewhere
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, knows how to work well with diverse and dynamic teams across multiple functions, e.g., operations, sales, legal, marketing, HR, technology
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; can handle multiple high priority projects simultaneously
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences, including their direct supervisor, upper management, and law enforcement

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES AT JUSHI:

We offer benefit packages that may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

BONUS DUTIES YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.