Chief Operating Officer – COO

Jetty Extracts

Chief Operating Officer responsible for Jetty Extracts' manufacturing and operational strategy. Driving excellence and scalability across multiple production facilities in the cannabis industry.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeOakland • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $245,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading manufacturing and operations strategies, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and scalability. Proven ability to drive innovation, manage complex production environments, and develop high-performing teams in regulated industries.

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Executive LeadershipManufacturing Operations StrategyFinancial AcumenLean ManufacturingCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing ManagementOperations ManagementSupply Chain StrategyProduction PlanningQuality SystemsInventory ManagementCost OptimizationProcess Scale-UpRegulatory ComplianceChange Management

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingExecutive CommunicationCoachingSuccession PlanningOrganizational Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

CannabisConsumer Packaged GoodsFood and BeveragePharmaceuticalNutraceuticalRegulated ManufacturingOperational ExcellenceInnovationProduct CommercializationMulti-Site Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive leadership for Jetty's manufacturing network while ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and long-term competitiveness.
Establish and execute the company's manufacturing and operations strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
Lead operational performance across Jetty's manufacturing facilities and third-party manufacturing partnerships.
Build a scalable operating model capable of supporting future growth, geographic expansion, and product innovation.
Drive enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, service, and profitability.
Ensure manufacturing capabilities remain aligned with commercial demand and strategic priorities.
Lead the planned relocation of Jetty’s headquarters within California, supporting the executive team in evaluating options and overseeing the relocation.
Build and institutionalize a scalable innovation, research & development, and commercialization engine that supports long-term growth, product leadership, and market expansion.
Provide executive oversight of production planning, procurement, inventory strategy, logistics, and manufacturing partnerships.
Own manufacturing and operations financial performance, including operating budgets, capital investments, and productivity initiatives.
Ensure operational integrity through disciplined governance, quality systems, and regulatory excellence.
Build an operational organization capable of sustaining high performance and long-term growth, including leadership development and succession planning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain, including executive-level responsibility for multi-site operations.
Proven success leading complex manufacturing organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and operational scaling.
Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple production facilities and/or contract manufacturing partnerships within a regulated industry.
Experience leading innovation, product commercialization, process scale-up, or R&D functions within a manufacturing environment.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating budgets, capital investments, cost optimization, and operational profitability.
Track record of building high-performing leadership teams and developing operational talent through coaching, succession planning, and organizational development.
Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and change management initiatives.
Strong understanding of production planning, quality systems, inventory management, supply chain strategy, and manufacturing network optimization.
Exceptional executive communication, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence at the executive and Board levels.
Experience in cannabis, consumer packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous PTO
holidays
parental leave with day one eligibility
health/dental/vision insurance
short-term disability coverage
4% 401(k) match