Michael Mcgraw

Multi-State Operations Director with 20 years of leadership experience spanning manufacturing, retail, and supply chain sectors. Proven track record of developing high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable success in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Passionate about building resilient, efficient, and scalable operations that thrive amid market volatility while maintaining strict operational excellence within complex, heavily regulated industries.

Senior Director of Manufacturing at Pharmacann USA (2022-01 – 2026-05)

• Directed cultivation, processing, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics across an 8-state regulated footprint, overseeing 600+ employees producing 1m+ kg & 3.5m units per year. $600M+ revenue and 300k+ sq. ft. of production infrastructure.
• Implemented continuous improvements, SOP standardization, and automation upgrades that increased throughput, improved quality, and reduced labor demand across multiple sites.
• Oversaw facility design, equipment commissioning, and building automation system upgrades across 200,000+ sq. ft., partnering with engineering firms and vendors to deliver multi-million-dollar greenfield builds and modernization projects on schedule. Improved readiness, uptime, and launch execution across new and retrofit sites.
• Managed multi-site CapEx and OPEX budgets, delivering cost-containment, labor model redesigns, and yield recovery programs that reduced cost per unit 63%, improved margin performance by 35% and increased output 120%.
• Led operational onboarding for acquired facilities, rebuilding team structures and aligning processes; spearheaded regional market entries for premier national brands (Binske, CAM, HH) across NY, IL, and CO, winning top industry product awards.
• Maintained 100% compliance with state regulators, OSHA, EHS, and GMP standards by implementing audit controls, corrective-action tracking, and site-level accountability. Reduced operational risk and strengthened inspection readiness across all facilities.
• Built leadership pipelines and cross-site training programs that improved succession readiness, supervisor capability, and labor stability under CBAs. Strengthened workforce continuity and reduced disruption across multi-site operations.

Director of Cultivation at Livwell Enlightend Health (2012-10 – 2022-01)

• Promoted through five levels to Director of Cultivation, leading four in state operations, 400+ employees, and 180,000+ sq. ft. of production space. Drove 5x production growth while improving labor planning, throughput, and operational stability.
• Led post-acquisition integration for four acquired facilities, standardizing SOPs, labor models, and production plans to accelerate ramp-up and stabilize output.
• Helped launch new Michigan facilities and tissue culture labs to support expansion.
• Directed facility retrofits and automation upgrades across irrigation, HVAC, lighting, and trimming systems, delivering full CapEx ROI in under 6 months. Improved throughput, reduced manual labor dependence, and increased process consistency.
• Resolved pathogen and biofilm issues that had reduced yields by up to 50% by implementing biosecurity and IPM protocols. Restored production continuity, protected crop value, and improved long-term operational resilience.
• Scaled production output by 5x within 12 months (growing from 35 kg to 170 kg/month) and consistently maintained high-volume throughput exceeding 1,000+ kg per month across all facilities.

GED – JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2009)