Job Description
The
Operations General Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of our business, ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability. This role is responsible for managing production, packaging, fulfillment, retail, and supply chain functions while centralizing key administrative and financial responsibilities. The Operations General Manager is a strategic leader with a hands-on approach who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Benefits Health Benefits
Paid holidays
Paid Mental Health Day Once a Month
Paid time off
Bonus Opportunities
Employee Discount
Retirement Plans
Culture As an Asheville family-owned small business, we have proudly cultivated our passion for cannabis with a commitment to providing an unparalleled experience to our customers by delivering the highest quality hemp products. We believe in the power of hemp to enhance overall well-being and aim to share its remarkable benefits with individuals seeking natural alternatives for a more balanced lifestyle.
Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy - Lead and manage all aspects of operations, including production, packaging, fulfillment, retail, wholesale, logistics, and facility management.
- Directly manage and support the management team, including conducting regular 1:1s, leading management meetings, and holding accountability for results.
- Lead daily morning huddles with managers and staff, ensuring alignment, documentation, and consistent communication.
- Create and oversee agendas, scheduling, and note-taking for management meetings and all-staff meetings.
- Partner with executive leadership on budget planning, forecasting, and capacity management.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
People Management - Approve/deny managers timesheets and time-off requests.
- Oversee employee progressive discipline documentation and incident reports.
- Conduct and support employee performance reviews and coaching.
- Make employee announcements and serve as a central communicator of policy and company updates.
- Manage Microsoft Teams: oversee members, monitor general chat, and enforce policies.
- Responsible for cultivating our positive, caring employee culture including planning engagement events, supporting programs that ensure our team thrives, and providing coaching that supports individual growth.
Production, Fulfillment & Inventory Management - Ensure fulfillment operations align with customer service standards for accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee production planning decisions: what products need to be prepackaged, ratio amounts, and allocation between wholesale and retail channels.
- Support inventory management across retail and wholesale, including product lifecycle management and decisions on pushing product before expiration.
- Collaborate with Marketing on sales/marketing strategies to move inventory.
- Ensure production team has required product and supplies for pre-packaging.
- Support and hold accountability for inventory management in the retail space.
- Oversee supplies ordering and ensure company vehicles are maintained.
Customer Service & Communication - Maintain communication with the Customer Service team, reviewing feedback on product, technical, or service concerns.
- Triaging issues directly, escalating patterns to COO/CEO as needed.
- Make cross-departmental communications to ensure resolution of issues.
Financial & Wholesale Operations - Manage all wholesale orders not paid by credit card, including marking orders as paid/shipped and monitoring fulfillment.
- Approve wholesale accounts, review tax documents, and verify authenticity.
- Ensure credit card wholesale orders have appropriate processing fees charged.
- Monitor bank accounts (Telco, First Citizens, Truist) for wholesale payments, collect checks, and deposit funds.
- Check PO Box for incoming business mail.
- Oversee order submission process: collect and streamline order information, then send to CEO/COO for final approval and ordering.
- Review employee purchase reports, flag variances, and maintain accountability.
Facilities & Administrative Support - Support CEO & COO with property management, errands, and special projects.
- Deliver products to local wholesale clients as needed.
- Provide general administrative oversight to ensure smooth day-to-day business operations.
Continuous Improvement & Reporting - Develop, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Implement KPIs to track operational efficiency, cost management, and service levels.
- Regularly report on operational performance to leadership and recommend solutions for improvement.
Requirements 7+ years of progressive experience in operations management, preferably in eCommerce, production, or packaging
Bachelor s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field (Master s preferred).
Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing managers and cross-functional teams.
Strong knowledge of supply chain, logistics, and inventory management systems.
Proficiency in financial oversight, including reviewing payments, accounts, and order approvals.
Proven track record of process improvement and scaling operations.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with ERP/WMS systems, Microsoft Teams, and data-driven decision-making.
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Accept a background check to be performed
At least 21 years old
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer WNC CBD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Day shift,