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Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Results-oriented Business Manager bringing real life experience in running a successful multi-million dollar award winning cannabis cultivation, with expertise in accounting, and supply chain management and marketing. Successful at overseeing all areas of daily operations and making effective policy decisions to positively impact business direction and bottom line profits. Focused Operations Manager successful in contract negotiation and process improvement. Remains calm and poised even in high-pressure situations. Adept at leveraging in-depth knowledge of industry trends in the cannabis industry and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and expansion.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Greeneyes Farms
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - Current
  • Planned daily operational strategies, including delivery routing, team workflows and promotional initiatives.
  • Coordinated schedules and day-to-day activities of crew to satisfy project needs.
  • Assigned work to employees based on project requirements and individual team member strengths.
  • Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.
  • Estimated materials and labor requirements to complete jobs within budgetary and timeline requirements.
  • Evaluated operational trends and proactively adjusted strategies to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
  • Led and fostered culture of continuous improvement, employee engagement and open communications.
  • Developed win-win solutions with partners, handling issues quickly and providing high level of customer service.
  • Solved intricate problems specifically regarding data transmissions used for reporting to prevent disruption or delay in monitoring.

Creative Services Project Manager

Mattel Toys
El Segundo, CA
09.1998 - 10.2014
  • Recruited, trained and oversaw team of creative and production employees and freelancers.
  • Kept daily operations and projects in line with schedule and budget demands.
  • Generated attractive, engaging, creative and easily producible content.
  • Strengthened vendor programs to more effectively onboard producers, negotiate contracts and maintain service quality.
  • Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
  • Protected project budget by tracking expenses and intervening to prevent overpayments or misuse.
  • Monitored milestones and deliverables to stay ahead of schedules and proactively spot potential roadblocks.
  • Researched and selected project vendors and consultants.
  • Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Education

Certificate Program - Architecture And Design

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
05.1998

Skills

  • Compliance management in the regulated cannabis market
  • Metrc and Flourish API
  • Adobe Creative Suites
  • HR oversight
  • Inventory control
  • Leadership training
  • Operations oversight
  • Capital improvement planning
  • Financial controls implementation
  • Event Planning
  • Brand development and launches
  • Product R&D
  • Cash management
  • Manufacturing production oversight
  • Process efficiencies

Timeline

Director of Operations

Greeneyes Farms
06.2015 - Current

Creative Services Project Manager

Mattel Toys
09.1998 - 10.2014

Certificate Program - Architecture And Design

UCLA

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