Production Value Stream Manager

Job Title

Manager, Production Value Stream

Production

Manufacturing

Plant Manager

July 21, 2026

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 Production Value Stream Manager (VSM) is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations across assigned production value streams while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of production objectives. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role provides leadership to Production Supervisors and frontline teams while driving operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, labor optimization, quality performance, and productivity enhancements. The Manager, Production Value Stream partners closely with Quality, Compliance, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Packaging, and Warehouse teams to ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Oversee production operations across assigned value streams and multiple shifts, ensuring alignment with production schedules, operational objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Directly supervise Production Supervisors and frontline leadership teams while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.
• Manage operational risks, resolve production issues, and coordinate resources to ensure efficient workflow execution and uninterrupted production activities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, employee engagement, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the value stream.
• Ensure all production activities comply with company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and workplace safety standards.

• Monitor and analyze value stream performance metrics, including throughput, labor productivity, schedule attainment, yield, waste reduction, quality performance, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Identify operational opportunities and implement corrective actions to improve process efficiency, product quality, and overall value stream performance.
• Develop and maintain operational reporting, performance dashboards, and management reviews to communicate production results and drive data-based decision making.
• Implement workflow improvements and operational standards that increase efficiency while maintaining product quality, compliance, and employee safety.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, value stream mapping, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across assigned production areas.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve process flow, reduce costs, and increase manufacturing capacity.
• Drive standardization of processes, best practices, and performance expectations throughout the value stream.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Automation teams to improve equipment reliability, process performance, and operational effectiveness.

• Collaborate closely with Quality, Compliance, Supply Chain, Packaging, Warehouse, and Distribution teams to achieve production objectives and customer requirements.
• Support production planning activities by ensuring labor, equipment, materials, and operational resources are aligned with business demands.
• Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to address findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Communicate operational priorities, risks, performance results, and resource needs to plant leadership and key stakeholders.

• Maintain a safe work environment through active leadership, coaching, auditing, and enforcement of safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, sanitation, PPE, security, and cannabis regulatory requirements.
• Review incident trends and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce safety risks and strengthen operational compliance.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, and workforce management within high-volume production environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, value stream mapping, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong understanding of key…