• The Director, Manufacturing – Engineering and Packaging will provide oversite, direction, and technical/training support to our team of Engineers and facilities team members. • A primary goal of this role is to development automated solutions and CI for our sites to deliver outstanding quality cannabis to our consumers and patients at scale. • The Director, Manufacturing – Engineering and Packaging, and their team, will play a pivotal strategic role in ushering priority projects from a feasibility though a full IQ/OQ/PQ validation and hand-off with a technical transfer to the site production team. • This team will also work with the facilities team to deliver productivity improvements and execute GTI’s automation strategy. • Develop and execute the company’s manufacturing strategy in alignment with overall business strategy. • Evaluate, source, integrate, commission and transfer knowledge for automated systems capable of packing, labeling, sealing, erecting, weighing, dispensing, inspecting and other common automated CPG needs. • Build cost model and justification for projects that accelerate the business and generate revenue. • Accountable for keeping all projects on schedule, within budget and finished to completion. • Coordinate the efforts of Engineering and technical resources based on Senior Leadership Priorities and Site 90-day plan priorities. • Mentor and coach direct reports to ensure full utilization of team members skills and capabilities. • Establish and maintain best-practice standards for policies, procedures, and engineering documentation. • Work with other departments (i.e. Prod Development, Project Management, Quality, Compliance, Operations, etc.) to integrate new systems. • Conduct studies, identify problems, recommend alternatives, and implement solutions in coordination with engineering team and local facility teams to ensure constant optimization. • Provide support to Start-up GM’s in delivering a successful ramp up: Staffing, equipment layout and requirements, construction hand off, regulatory engagement, best-practice processes, and technical transfer for equipment.