Post Harvest Supervisors

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all post-harvest activities, including harvest intake, drying, curing, trimming, and final packaging
• Set and communicate daily and weekly production targets for dry room and packaging operations
• Monitor and document environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow) in drying and curing environments
• Ensure all finished products are accurately weighed, labeled, and sealed in compliance with DCC retail packaging requirements
• Coincide harvest handoffs from the Cultivation team, verifying batch integrity and METRC tag accuracy at intake
• Manage vault transfers and ensure product readiness for distribution in coordination with the compliance team

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Directly supervise Dry Room Leads, Dry Room Technicians, and Packaging Specialists across post-harvest operations
• Create and manage weekly staffing schedules to align with production volume and regulatory deadlines
• Facilitate shift handoffs, daily production meetings, and cross-departmental coordination as needed
• Address performance concerns through documentation and coordination with HR in accordance with company policy

METRC & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely METRC entries for all post-harvest activities including package creation, waste logging, and manifest generation
• Maintain departmental compliance with Ohio Administrative Code 1301:18, DCC licensing conditions, and King City Gardens' SOPs
• Prepare records and documentation for state regulatory inspections and internal compliance audits
• Verify all DCC-required batch numbers, warning labels, and compliance statements on finished product packaging
• Identify and immediately report any compliance discrepancies to the Compliance Manager

Quality Control & Sanitation

• Conduct and document quality inspections at each stage of the post-harvest process to ensure product integrity
• Enforce strict sanitation, PPE, and biosecurity protocols throughout all post-harvest areas
• Investigate and resolve quality deviations; implement corrective actions and preventive measures
• Maintain calibration logs for scales and other measurement equipment used in the packaging process

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Ohio DCC cannabis employee credentials prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a cannabis, pharmaceutical, food production, or other regulated manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated proficiency with METRC seed-to-sale tracking or equivalent cannabis compliance software
• Strong working knowledge of Ohio DCC regulations and Ohio Administrative Code 1301:18
• Absolutely must pass all required background checks per Ohio cannabis licensing requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's degree or vocational certification in agriculture, horticulture, food science, or a related field preferred
• Prior experience managing post-harvest or dry room operations in a licensed cannabis cultivation facility preferred
• Experience with cannabis packaging compliance including DCC weight, labeling, and seal requirements preferred
• Familiarity with ActionPac, automated packaging, or other production line equipment preferred
• Bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish) a plus