Elin Raybun
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Dynamic Operations Manager with over 15 years of experience overseeing all aspects of cannabis production, wholesale, and retail operations within a regulated environment. Expertise includes managing teams, optimizing cultivation processes, and ensuring compliance with state and local regulations such as METRC and BioTrackTHC, while effectively handling comprehensive administrative functions. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency, quality control, and profitability in a rapidly evolving industry, fostering a positive and engaging workplace culture. Proven ability to drive process optimization and achieve measurable results through strategic planning and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Piff Stix
07.2024 - 10.2025
- Oversaw end-to-end operations for a multi-farm cannabis business, managing teams across cultivation, processing, packaging, and retail.
- Directed daily grow facility operations, and introduced new procedures and pest-control methods that increased yield and product quality.
- Created and enforced SOPs across all departments, ensuring full compliance with state recreational cannabis regulations, and passing all audits.
- Led administrative functions, including detailed record-keeping, inventory control, and METRC, to maintain full product accountability.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff—including multilingual employees—while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Partnered with leadership to set strategic goals, manage budgets, and streamline workflows to reduce operating costs.
Operations Manager
Valley Cannabis Co.
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Implemented new cultivation techniques, quality-control measures, and sterilization protocols to ensure consistent, high-quality output.
- Trained junior growers on best practices in plant health, nutrient and pest management, and cultivation/harvesting techniques.
Grow Tech/Wholesale Manager
Winberry Farms
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Assisted with daily wholesale fulfillment and general administrative operations.
- Verified orders met quality standards and state compliance requirements before shipment.
- Accurately picked, packed, and labeled products to complete wholesale orders.
- Collaborated with logistics to process, stage, and coordinate shipments for on-time delivery to dispensaries.
- Helped fulfill shipments by verifying manifests, inspecting products, and organizing warehouse inventory.
- Worked with a large cultivation team on Winberry's two-tier outdoor/greenhouse cannabis farm.
Education
Trade School - Fashion Design
06-2015
Skills
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite/METRC
- Equipment: Commercial greenhouse systems
- Inventory management
- Operations management
- Compliance assurance
- Standard operating procedures
Core Competencies
- Operations Management: Process Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control & Accuracy, Project Management, Strategic Planning
- Cannabis Expertise: Indoor greenhouse Operations, Cultivation/Harvesting Techniques, Quality Control, Product Knowledge, Pest Control & Sterilization Protocols
- Compliance & Administration: State/Local Cannabis Regulations, Record-Keeping, Auditing, SOP Development & Implementation, Data Analysis, POS/Seed-to-Sale Tracking Software (e.g., METRC, BioTrackTHC)
- Leadership & Management: Team Leadership, Staff Training & Development, Performance Management, Conflict Resolution, Interpersonal Communication, Scheduling
Certification
Cannabis Compliance Certification. Woman leaders in Cannabis non profit organization
Timeline
Operations Manager - Piff Stix
07.2024 - 10.2025
Operations Manager - Valley Cannabis Co.
10.2022 - 08.2024
Grow Tech/Wholesale Manager - Winberry Farms
06.2017 - 08.2021
Lane Community College - Trade School, Fashion Design