Senior Director, Operations

Senior Director, Operations Location:

Onsite, Bradford, ON

Employment type:

Full Time Permanent Employment

Hours:

40 Hours per week

A little about us Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high‑performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think

BIG , act

BOLD

and execute with

PURPOSE

in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

Job summary The Senior Director, Operations – is responsible for running a multidisciplinary site including cultivation, processing, packaging, warehousing and maintenance. This role will oversee the daily operations of Aurora’s flagship facility through leading the safe execution of activities while ensuring quality and consistency of the product. The Senior Director, Operations will contribute to strategic planning, forecasting, team leadership, and collaboration across the organization to enhance overall business operations. This leader will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including GMP, HACCP, GPP and Health Canada regulations and is responsible for developing and adhering to performance and quality KPIs as well as budgets and other measures of success.

Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement strategic plans for the site operations, aligning with the company’s goals and vision

Lead cross‑functional initiatives to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery

Establish short term and long‑term strategic goals

Team Leadership

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development

Lead initiatives to enhance employee engagement

Act as a mentor, coach, and motivator for the site leadership team, site managers, and employees at all levels

Drive succession planning and leadership development to ensure a strong talent pipeline

Foster an inclusive and diverse workplace that encourages innovation and continuous learning

Health, Safety, and Environment

Champion a culture of safety across the site and organization

Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations

Partner with HSE to monitor and improve the safety culture and KPIs

Quality, Regulatory Compliance, and Corporate Governance

Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality requirements, including, but not limited to effective investigations, change controls, process SOPs/work instruction updates

Ensure adherence to procedures to comply with regulatory standards such as Health Canada’s Cannabis Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, GMP, HACCP, GPP, etc.

Ensure all operations, documentation, and reporting meet regulatory and industry standards.

Work closely with legal teams to address compliance risks and audits.

Promote a strong corporate governance structure, ensuring all ethical, legal, and environmental requirements are met

Risk Management

Implement risk management strategies to address labour shortages and global supply chain challenges.

Establish emergency preparedness plans to minimize disruptions from natural disasters, cyber threats, and regulatory changes

Process Optimization

Identify and/or enhance KPIs with a robust continuous monitoring program

Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity

Financial and Resource Management

Manage operational budgets, ensuring cost‑effective resource allocation

Partner with finance and procurement to optimize spending

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with senior leadership across the organization to align strategic priorities

Foster strong partnerships within the organization, including QA, Engineering, Production Planning, HSE, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Regulatory Affairs

Collaborate with external partners, regulatory agencies, and suppliers/vendors, as required

Other duties as assigned and required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In‑depth knowledge of operational best practices, process optimization, and supply chain management

Strong strategic thinking abilities to align operational initiatives with organizational objectives

Ability to engage and excite diverse teams to identify common goals, drive consensus and change

Ability to think strategically while balancing tactical challenges

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams

Ability to quickly adapt, maintain focus and a high degree of accuracy while working with complex data in an environment of ever‑changing deadlines, priorities and requirements.

Able to develop a highly capable team, processes and tools

Accountable for results, strives to meet and exceed expectations.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering, Science or Finance

Previous experience in a leadership role within manufacturing or relevant industry, including CPG, pharmaceutical, etc

Minimum of 8-10 years of experience leading in a manufacturing environment with teams of 100+ employees

5+ years’ experience in a GMP environment is preferred

Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements and driving operational excellence

Experience in budget management and financial oversight

Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams

Working Conditions

Lifting & Carrying: Regular lifting of packages/materials, typically within a weight range of 50 lbs

Standing & Walking: Prolonged periods of standing and walking on hard surfaces.

Bending: Frequent bending, kneeling, or reaching for materials.

Noise Levels: Moderate to high noise from forklifts, and machinery.

Temperature Variability: Can be hot, cold, or subject to seasonal changes, depending on ventilation and insulation.

Air Quality: Potential exposure to dust, fumes, cannabis or airborne particles.

Work Surface: Concrete floors; may involve standing/walking for extended periods.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety glasses, gloves, steel‑toe boots, hearing protection, and respirators may be required.

Chemical Exposure: Potential exposure to chemicals, oils, or cleaning agents

Weekend & Holiday Work: May be required depending on production needs.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work‑life balance.

Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.

Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer‑paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a

medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team , that will provide you with

$1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).

Life‑long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.

Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps

you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

Diversity and inclusion At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A‑Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation...