Post-Harvest Manager

Company Overview

Our Company is a vertically integrated seed to sale cannabis company headquartered in Southern Michigan. Our focus is to cultivate and provide only the highest quality cannabis flower and premium products while offering world class customer service to our patients and customers. Our Company strives to build a trusted brand that honors the cannabis plant as a holistic approach to wellness.

Our vision for the future is to be nationally recognized as the industry leader for the State of Michigan in cannabis production and distribution. We will achieve this recognition through our dedication to remarkable quality.

Our executive leadership team has been organized to encompass a wide span of professional experience that includes commercial cannabis production, sales, marketing, media, web, banking, real estate, and security.

It is important to build our team with the upmost attention spent on fostering and empowering a result driven culture with a family feel in which everybody thrives in their personal and professional lives. Together, we are committed to building our team with only passionate, qualified individuals that share our values, culture, and mission of building a trusted brand that honors the cannabis plant and provides a balanced and fulfilling life for our customers.

Organizational Structure

The Post-Harvest Manager will report directly to the Head Grower and will work closely with the Processing Manager and all Post-Harvest Trim Tech's will report up to this management role

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Following company SOP's and guidance from the Head Grower

• Manage all aspects of post-harvest production including daily monitoring of deboning, dry room turns, and trim processes
• Assist with SOP development and training for all post-harvest trim techs
• Familiarity with industry specific joint machines and proper cleaning procedures
• Strong hand trimming skills and ability to train all Post-harvest techs on proper trim techniques while developing baselines and tracking metrics with an emphasis on continuous improvement and quality
• Oversight on packaging of all finished flower products including bulk, pre-pack, and joints
• Assist with scheduling and managing all flower for 3rd party testing, physically and electronically
• Responsible for prioritization, completion, and documentation of all tasks performed by the post-harvest trim techs
• Ability to assist with initial ordering of all equipment and supplies needed and the timely reordering of all consumables
• Perform routine inventory audits
• Ensure that all flower and byproducts are labeled and stored properly in full compliance with METRC, state regulations, and company SOPs
• Development and upkeep of preventative maintenance schedules in order to keep the performance and cleanliness of all equipment used in optimal condition
• Develop and perform routine QA/QC checks on flower during all phases of post-harvest production
• Ensures consistency over all trimmed product and joints produced
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data for review frequently
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining the optimal dry room environmental conditions
• Ability to provide effective, communicative leadership to employees and address all concerns in a timely and productive manner
• Ensure all staff follows company SOPs and state specific regulations
• Assist with developing and managing projects as needed
• Ability to stay on top of production scheduling while delegating and supporting the post-harvest trim techs
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness and organization in all post-harvest production areas including the dry and trim rooms, and upkeep of all equipment and tools used
• Ensure the proper use of PPE by employees at all times
• Assist in determining when the flower is ready for deboning based on proper moisture levels
• Assist in establishing initial and ongoing training for employees to ensure an adequate level of understanding regarding guidelines, policies and procedures
• Perform employee reviews per company guidelines
• Ability to manage, coach, and discipline staff in a professional and respectful manner
• Set personal and team goals based on the needs of the business to drive success and to promote inclusion
• Develop exceptional visual management tools for use in post-production areas
• Ability and willingness to assist other departments on an as needed basis

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently move and/or lift a maximum of 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, sit, move, kneel, and/or bend for extended time periods
• Ability to work in varying indoor environmental conditions including temperature and humidity changes

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general education diploma
• Must be at least 21 years old per state regulation
• Minimum of 2 years professional management experience in a relative field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the cannabis industry
• Must have strong hand trimming skills and ability to teach a team to trim
• Full understanding of METRC and proper entry procedures
• Familiarity with Michigan compliance regulations
• Understanding of excel and ability to draft and update spreadsheets daily
• Subject to a state required background check
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and/or on a flexible schedule when needed
• Managers will regularly work 40 hours a week
• Must live near or relocate to within 45 miles of Constantine, MI
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team utilizing critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task and have effective time management skills
• Strong verbal communication skills are required
• Adaptability to changing priorities in order to meet company goals
• Follow all state and company regulations regarding cannabis cultivation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in an efficient, accurate manner
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Must be a teamwork orientated, results driven leader with exceptional people skills in order to maintain a positive work culture that promotes personal and professional growth
• Cannabis cultivation experience strongly preferred