Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc.National Manufacturing Manager
Jan. 2019 - May. 2020Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesRecruited, hired, incentivized, and managed a strategic development team engaged in establishing and structuring new product manufacturing labs in Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Florida, California and Arkansas. Established excellent working relationships with equipment vendors and negotiated advantageous pricing on multimillion dollar ($MM) contracts. Coordinated placement and ensured prompt delivery and set up of all machinery and production equipment. Participated in the development of medical and recreational products––edibles, vape-pens, flowers, topicals, tinctures, gummies, popsicles, etc. and instrumental in automating many of the manufacturing production and packaging processes from a tedious manual processes. Researched and purchased specialized machines to automate these processes which significantly enhanced production. Increased number of laboratory facilities from 2 to 7 throughout the United States.