Post-Harvest Manager - PA
About the role
Ethos Cannabis is a multi-state cannabis company with operations in cultivation, processing, and dispensing in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio. The company’s vision is consumer‑centric, aiming to help individuals feel and live better through their cannabis experiences. This mission is supported by a partnership with Jefferson Health, a leading academic medical center that serves as Ethos Cannabis’s Academic Clinical Research Center for its vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania.
The Post‑Harvest Manager leads all functions related to downstream production of cannabis flower products. Acting as the group leader for post‑harvest operations within the production facility, the manager ensures timely availability of space and containers for each harvest, normalizes drying area atmospheres to achieve target moisture content, oversees contamination‑free handling and packaging to minimize waste, and coordinates all post‑harvest activities from harvest through lab testing and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Train and manage all post‑harvest technicians on post‑harvest duties
- Oversee harvesting of plants
- Monitor environment of drying areas and containers
- Organize batch‑specific product
- Perform trimming
- Handle packaging
- Conduct quality control
- Ensure safe handling of chemicals
- Follow cGMP and safety standards
- Verify and maintain all checklists, logs, and documentation for harvested and packaged products
- Schedule and prepare product for third‑party lab testing
- Verify all Seed‑to‑Sale transactions for accuracy
- Ensure product packaging and labeling remain compliant at all times
- Follow product progression to protect against diversion
- Maintain inventory of consumables and requisition new materials promptly
- Conduct employee performance evaluations
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of automated equipment
- Maintain sanitary conditions that meet SOPs in all post‑harvest areas
- Inspect work areas, equipment, and uniforms
- Update and train on standard operating procedures
- Oversee proper disposal of green waste
- Oversee scheduling, timecards, and monitor attendance
- Facilitate R&D efforts for process improvements
- Reinforce expectations for a safe and sanitary operation
- Perform other duties as designated by the Production Operations Manager
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience in cannabis post‑harvest operations
- 3‑5 years in a leadership/management position
- Previous experience with cannabis Seed‑to‑Sale software
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite
- Must pass stringent state background check requirements
- Age requirements: MA 21, OH 21, PA 18 (must be 21 or older to work in MA and OH)
- Possess a valid driver’s license or state ID card
- Authorized to work in the United States
Pay
This position is classified as exempt and not eligible for overtime pay.