Operations Planning Analyst

Description

Company Description 

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90 licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, Virginia, and Delaware. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, proudly serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers across our markets.

At Ayr, our strength lies in our people. We’re re-imagining how we work across every part of our business, and we’re looking for builders and doers to roll up their sleeves and help shape what’s next.

The cannabis industry is fast-moving, complex, and full of opportunity. Together, we’re not only shaping a company, but also building the future of cannabis. At Ayr you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing your career alongside a company positioning itself for long-term success.

Job Summary 

The Operations Planning Analyst is a new, state-dedicated planning role that provides daily and weekly planning support and data maintenance. Reporting to the S&OP Data Analytics Manager, this role supports crop, manufacturing, and packaging planning, the monthly S&OP cycle, and reporting and data governance. The role is also positioned to grow into demand planning, or into additional market coverage as the role and tools mature.

Duties and Responsibilities  

Crop, Manufacturing & Packaging Planning

• Align on mom groupings and future harvest groups with the cultivation team using AI tools.
• Develop detailed weekly and monthly scheduling down to strain and flavor.
• Flag supply risks with recommended corrective actions.

S&OP Monthly Cycle Support

• Refresh reality-check inputs monthly (inventory, planned production, and days on hand).
• Provide inputs to the production plan and join reality-check and finalization calls.
• Review attainment and adherence misses and build recovery plans with the Directors of Operations (DOOs).

Reporting & Data Governance

• Upload finalized packaging plans into Power BI on a monthly basis.
• Manage change requests.
• Maintain consistent SKU nomenclature across planning and reporting files.

Qualifications 

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, operations, or demand planning; cannabis, CPG, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience preferred.
• Comfort using AI tools to support planning and scheduling workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy, including maintaining consistent SKU naming and planning files.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills across cultivation, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a remote, fast-moving environment.

Education 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of work/education experience accepted.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.