Senior Operations Manager – Boulder

Green Dot Labs is an independent, family-founded cannabis brand known for setting the standard in flavor, quality, and innovation. Born in Boulder, Colorado and launched in 2014, GDL has grown into Colorado’s top-selling premium brand and recently expanded into Arizona. Powered by proprietary genetics and a relentless pursuit of excellence, GDL offers a full-spectrum portfolio of Flower, Live Resin, and Live Rosin—crafted for connoisseurs and rooted in cannabis culture.

With 628+ exclusive strains, 252+ in-house cultivars, and multiple #1 rankings from BDSA and Leafly, GDL was named Flower Brand of the Year at the 2025 Emjays, continuing to define the next generation of small-batch cannabis.

Green Dot Labs is seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Operations Manager to lead post-production operations across packaging, labeling, and finishing processes for carts, dabs, pre-rolls, and flower products.

This role serves as a critical operational bridge between upstream production and downstream inventory and fulfillment, ensuring finished goods are produced with accuracy, consistency, compliance, and efficiency. You’ll lead a team of 30+ employees while driving operational excellence, maintaining product integrity, and aligning production output with evolving business needs.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environments and is passionate about building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering consistent, high-quality results.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 30+ employees across production, packaging, print, and sanitation functions
• Manage direct leaders, including Production Manager and Supervisors, to ensure strong frontline leadership
• Oversee post-production operations from production handoff through final packaging and labeling of finished goods
• Direct daily and weekly production scheduling to support both long-term planning and just-in-time production goals
• Monitor production performance against forecasts and adjust output in coordination with planning teams
• Ensure packaging, labeling, printing, and sanitation operations meet productivity, quality, and safety targets
• Maintain manufacturing specifications, documentation accuracy, and compliance standards
• Serve as the point of accountability for aligning printing output with packaging workflows, compliance requirements, and product timelines
• Oversee sanitation programs and enforce hygiene, safety, and changeover protocols
• Lead audit readiness efforts for OSHA, MED, and internal compliance requirements
• Partner with Facilities to support equipment performance, preventative maintenance, and operational readiness
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on throughput, efficiency, and cost control
• Track and report on key performance indicators including throughput, labor utilization, yield, and schedule adherence
• Analyze operational data and implement improvements based on performance insights
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Compliance, Facilities, HR, Marketing, Inventory, and Fulfillment teams to align production with business priorities

• Opportunity to lead a high-performing operations team within a top-tier cannabis brand
• High visibility role with direct impact on production output, quality, and business performance
• Ownership over process improvement, team development, and operational strategy
• Collaborative, cross-functional work environment with strong leadership partnership
• Ability to shape and scale operations in a growing, innovative company

• 7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing or production operations, preferably in cannabis, food manufacturing, or another regulated environment
• Proven leadership experience managing teams across production, sanitation, or shift operations
• Strong knowledge of sanitation protocols, food safety standards, and facility hygiene best practices
• Working knowledge of OSHA, MED, and related compliance standards
• Experience partnering with Facilities or Maintenance teams on equipment performance and preventative maintenance
• Familiarity with cannabis tracking and compliance…