Post Harvest Manager – Dry

Role Overview

• Oversee the Harvest, Dry Rooms, and Cure Departments to ensure the streamlining of the process for each department
• Manage all harvest/post-harvest activities up to providing bulk flower and trim for further processing or packaging
• Maintain and promote a positive work environment through collaborative discussions, team communications, rigorous root cause analysis, and transparent decision making
• Maintain compliant operation of all work instructions, SOP's, Change Requests, etc. for the post-harvesting area
• Help draft and update procedures relating to regulatory, training, quality, and compliance for post-harvesting
• Manage safe work conditions and practices within the harvest/post-harvesting area. Enforce company Safety, Health, and Environmental policies
• Identify and manage cost improvements and lead the development and execution of cost improvement and productivity ideas within the harvest/post-harvesting area.
• Supports new or improved product and process trials
• Coordinate scheduling of all harvest/post-harvesting rooms and optimal asset utilization
• Establish manpower requirements to meet schedules. Propose and lead corrective actions should issues arise
• Conduct personnel development and performance management planning for all direct and indirect reports, including ongoing proficiency training and smooth onboarding of new employees
• Ensure the post-harvesting areas and adjacent facility are maintained in a clean, organized and safe manner. Lead 5S initiatives
• Strictly follow all company policies and internal SOPs

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the Cannabis harvest/post-harvest areas
• Knowledge of the Florida Cannabis regulations
• Demonstrated managerial experience in a manufacturing/processing environment
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of base strains Sativa, Indica and knowledge of therapeutic effects of strains and types of medicinal administration
• Demonstrated team leadership and development skills
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to meet production schedules
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced growing work environment
• Demonstrate proven continuous improvement mindset through kaizen events or other continuous improvement processes
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off