Corey Jackson Email & Phone Number

Scotch Plains, NJ, US

Iselin, New Jersey, US

Leading the national efforts of World Insurance Associates to provide professional services to new and existing cannabis facilities, and those that service the cannabis industry, on a national and international basis.

New York, NY, US

• Served as a member of the operational leadership committee, representing regional supply chain operations, vertical manufacturing, and production execution across multiple states. Oversaw a network of 50+ vendor.
• Led company-wide automation and lean manufacturing initiatives, including the introduction of the Toyota GIMBA Model, resulting in a $9MM/month increase in production output, an 8% improvement in EBITDA margins, and a.
• Spearheaded the launch of 30-50 new products annually, collaborating with commercialization, marketing, and third-party suppliers to meet production schedules; ensured seamless integration into the manufacturing.
• Demonstrated soundness around sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, leveraging industry standards and best practices for circular supply chain management to achieve suitability goals

New York, New York, US

New York, New York, US

• Directed operations across three cannabis facilities, including two cultivation/manufacturing sites and one extraction lab, managing a workforce of over 160 union and non-union employees across multiple shifts
• Established the Ayr Operating System and Safety Committee, implementing safety audits and customer complaint tracking to reduce incidents and improve operational and regulatory compliance, measured through DART scores.
• Led stand-up meetings with senior leadership to align revenue goals, resiliency plans, and integration plans for top-selling and emerging product verticals, including ideating on demand planning and inventory.
• Managed over $20 million in assets across a diverse product portfolio, including raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods, forecasting and governing accurate inventory management through cycle counts and.
• Developed a comprehensive project plan for the Cranbury Lab build-out, collaborating with maintenance, senior leadership, and construction teams to guarantee an aggressive six-month completion deadline

Culver City, CA, US

• Advanced from Plant Manager to Senior Director of Field Operations, overseeing multi-state supply chain operations, reflecting a mastery of site-level management and the execution of strategic leadership acumen..
• Directed on-site operations across five cultivation and production facilities in NY, FL, AZ, NV, and CA with full accountability for annual strategic planning, compliance, audit controls, EBITA growth, and production.
• Co-led the sale and disposition of assets for two major facilities in NV and CA as part of the oversight committee, managing an 8-month M&A process and facilitating RIFs
• Played a vital role in the initial design and build-out for PharmaCann in MA and VA
• Oversaw over 100 employees across cultivation, manufacturing, and four retail stores in New York, leading entire vertical operations from seed to sale during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Managed final construction of the Eustis, FL facility, overseeing the entire scope of work from project planning to operational execution; led licensing efforts with Florida OMMU, securing necessary approvals for.

London, London, GB

• Managed a team of 80+ direct labor employees and four supervisors, driving 24/7 operations across three shifts while maintaining strict adherence to FDA and DEA regulations and increasing annual production output from.
• Implemented Serialization and Aggregation systems (track and trace) to comply with global pharmaceutical regulatory standards, enhancing product traceability from production to end-user
• Led infrastructure upgrades and schematic design planning to accommodate new equipment, overseeing changes in space utilization, power supply, ventilation, and safety protocols, driving compliance with pharmaceutical.
• Reduced cost per unit by 10% through process optimization, waste reduction, and deploying strategic equipment upgrades

Hartsville, South Carolina, US

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), reduced waste, and improved facility organization, returning an 8% increase in OEE

• Managed a team of 105 employees, including four supervisors, overseeing OSHA, Kosher, Organic, NSF, and NSF Sport audits and certifications
• Led the Powder Production Capacity project, increasing production capacity by 60% to meet fueling growth and meeting growing customer output demands; reduced packing cost per bottle by 13%
• Developed a supervisor training program to improve departmental efficiency, succession planning, and career mapping

Vernon Hills, IL, US

Davidson, North Carolina, US

Paris, FR

Paris, FR

• Spearheaded a plant-wide SAP/APO conversion, managing a production plan of over 4.5MM units per month across 3,000 SKUs; led supply chain management for raw bulk and components, overseeing ten contract manufacturers.

US

Washington, DC, US