Regional Director, Operations

Job Title:

Regional Director, Operations

Department:

Manufacturing

Master Department:

Operations

Reports To:

Associate Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Security & Facilities

Effective Date:

July 20, 2026

FLSA Exempt Status:

Exempt

Dream Fields is one of the top five cannabis companies in the industry through our leading #1 pre-roll brand, Jeeter. We are passionate about producing world-class marketing, high-quality, innovative products, delivering exceptional customer experiences, operating cutting-edge processes, and fostering an amazing company culture and thriving work environment. With over 1,500 employees, we are proud to be one of the most loved employers in the industry.

Dream Fields continues to experience exponential growth as one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry, aggressively expanding nationally into all legalized cannabis states.

The Regional Director, Operations is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for all manufacturing operations across the region. This role oversees Plant Managers and regional manufacturing leadership to ensure consistent execution of production goals, operational excellence, quality standards, employee safety, and regulatory compliance. Working closely with the Associate Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Security & Facilities, the Regional Director, Operations translates enterprise manufacturing strategies into regional execution plans while driving productivity, labor optimization, cost management, continuous improvement, and operational standardization across multiple manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, data-driven leader with extensive multi-site manufacturing experience who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated production environment.

• Provide operational leadership for manufacturing facilities throughout an assigned region of two or more facilities.
• Lead Plant Managers and site leadership teams to consistently achieve production, quality, safety, and financial objectives.
• Ensure manufacturing operations remain compliant with all state cannabis regulations, GMP standards, SOPs, and company policies.
• Execute enterprise manufacturing strategies established by the AVP while adapting plans to regional business needs.
• Foster a culture centered on accountability, operational excellence, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing performance across all regional facilities.
• Establish regional performance goals aligned with enterprise KPIs.
• Drive improvements in:
  • Production throughput
  • Schedule attainment
  • Labor productivity
  • Equipment utilization
  • OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
  • Waste reduction
  • Yield improvement
  • Cost per unit
• Analyze manufacturing trends and develop corrective action plans to improve operational performance.

• Champion Lean Manufacturing initiatives across all manufacturing sites.
• Standardize best practices, SOPs, and production workflows across regional operations.
• Lead Kaizen events and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to increase capacity while reducing operating costs.
• Partner with Automation, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to improve manufacturing efficiency.

• Partner closely with:
  • Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Planning
  • Automation
  • Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Compliance
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently while maintaining inventory levels, staffing plans, and customer service expectations.

• Manage regional manufacturing operating budgets.
• Monitor labor spending, overtime, manufacturing costs, and operational expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability through operational efficiencies.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Participate in capital expenditure planning for equipment, automation, and facility improvements.

• Lead, coach, and develop Plant Managers and regional manufacturing leadership.
• Build high-performing leadership teams through coaching, accountability, succession planning, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and leadership development programs.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of manufacturing leadership talent.

• Ensure all facilities consistently meet quality, food safety (where applicable), and cannabis regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Compliance and Quality teams to resolve operational issues and audit findings.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) are implemented and sustained.
• Promote a culture of operational discipline and regulatory compliance.

• Promote a zero-incident safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety policies.
• Review incident trends and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety…