William Hauer
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Operations and team leadership professional with 4 years of experience managing high-compliance, production-heavy environments. Proven track record of optimizing workflows, leading cross-functional teams, maintaining regulatory compliance, and improving operational performance in fast-paced facilities. Skilled in process improvement, staff development, inventory control, and strategic planning. Adept at building efficient systems, reducing operational costs, and ensuring consistent, high-quality output.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager / Facility Lead
Commercial Cultivation Facility
05.2020 - 11.2025
- Coordinated communications with the license holder, local service representatives, and staff throughout various stages of property development to meet county permit requirements.
- Maintained daily operations and management of resources to secure successful cultivation and harvest of crops.
- Oversaw the development and enactment of various improvement strategies to in relation to propagation, fertigation, and cultivation.
- Maintained property to meet compliance standards.
- Designed irrigation systems, fertigation regiments, and propagation techniques to improve overall efficiency.
- Managed Enforcement Tracking Reporting Compliance (M.E.T.R.C) reporting and information tracking to maintain inventory information and clear reporting to the state of California.
- Streamlined and created harvesting procedures to reduce product loss and improve productivity of employees and organizational processes.
- Managed staff of 5-10 Cultivation Associates daily operating across 1 acre of canopy and worked to educate staff members to promote individual development and employee retention.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Operations Supervisor / Production Manager
Commercial Cultivation Facility
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Coordinated communication between employees, vendors, and ownership to ensure smooth facility operations and project execution.
- Developed comprehensive SOPs for irrigation, fertigation, cultivation, harvesting, processing, integrated pest management, and facility maintenance.
- Managed 3-5 production associates daily, ensuring consistent output, staff training, and adherence to quality standards.
- Executed four production cycles resulting approx. 420lbs of finished product within all state contaminant limits.
Sales Representative
Express Employment Professionals
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted 20+ outside sales calls daily, generating new business opportunities for a local staffing agency.
- Assessed client needs, presented staffing solutions, and built relationships that led to new account acquisitions.
- Secured 7 new client accounts.
Account Manager
KJ Marketing Solutions
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed client relationships, coordinated digital communication strategies, and supported development of marketing plans.
- Conducted cold outreach, managed website updates, and supported market analysis initiatives.
- Collaborated with internal teams to execute projects aligned with client goals and brand positioning.
Education
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Cambridge College
Boston, MA06.2020
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Regulatory Compliance
- Workflow Optimization
- Strategic Planning
- Training & Development
- Inventory Control
- Process Improvement
- Project Coordination
- Cross-Functional Communication
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Operations Supervisor / Production Manager
Commercial Cultivation Facility
08.2023 - 08.2024
Operations Manager / Facility Lead
Commercial Cultivation Facility
05.2020 - 11.2025
Sales Representative
Express Employment Professionals
11.2019 - 03.2020
Account Manager
KJ Marketing Solutions
12.2018 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Cambridge College