Post Harvest Supervisor

King City Gardens • Forest Park, OH

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About The Position

The Post Harvest Supervisor is a key production leader at King City Gardens, overseeing the team and daily operations that move products from harvest to finished goods. The role leads drying, curing, trimming, handling, and packaging, with responsibility for quality, efficiency, compliance, and accurate product tracking.

The supervisor develops and supports the Post-Harvest team, maintains production standards, coordinates with other departments, and ensures products are properly processed and prepared for distribution to dispensaries. The role also maintains documentation and regulatory compliance, supports employee training and performance, and addresses production, quality, and compliance concerns.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple production needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to train, coach, and hold team members accountable to established expectations.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to identify production or quality issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Comfort working with production tracking systems and standard computer applications.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in cannabis, pharmaceutical, food production, manufacturing, or another regulated production environment.
• Experience overseeing production workflows, employees, schedules, and performance.
• Experience working within established SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be at least 21 years old, pass a background check, and obtain and maintain a DCC employee badge.
• Ability to meet background screening requirements consistent with Ohio cannabis industry standards.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in controlled environments with varying temperature and humidity levels.
• Comfort working around cannabis plant material, dust, and odors.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, masks, hairnets, and other protective equipment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays based on operational needs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of METRC seed-to-sale tracking.
• Knowledge of Ohio cannabis regulations and compliance requirements.
• Understanding of cannabis drying, curing, trimming, packaging, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with ActionPac, automated packaging equipment, or similar production equipment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Previous leadership experience within a licensed cannabis cultivation or manufacturing facility.
• Experience overseeing post-harvest, dry room, trimming, or cannabis packaging operations.
• Experience with cannabis packaging, labeling, weight, and product-tracking requirements.
• Associate's degree or vocational certification in agriculture, horticulture, food science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily post-harvest operations, including harvest intake, drying, curing, trimming, handling, and packaging.
• Lead and support Dry Room Leads, Dry Room Technicians, Packaging Specialists, and other assigned Post-Harvest team members.
• Set and communicate daily and weekly production goals based on operational needs.
• Monitor workflow, staffing, productivity, and product quality to ensure production targets are met.
• Coordinate harvest handoffs with the Cultivation team and verify batch and METRC information at intake.
• Monitor and document temperature, humidity, airflow, and other environmental conditions in drying and curing areas.
• Ensure finished products are accurately weighed, packaged, labeled, sealed, and prepared for transfer.
• Maintain accurate METRC tracking throughout post-harvest operations, including package creation, waste documentation, transfers, and manifests.
• Create and manage team schedules based on production volume and business needs.
• Conduct onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing development for Post-Harvest employees.
• Facilitate daily production communication, shift handoffs, and coordination between departments.
• Address employee performance concerns and partner with HR when additional documentation or corrective action is needed.
• Maintain compliance with DCC regulations, company SOPs, and applicable cannabis regulations.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and documentation for internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Conduct quality checks throughout the post-harvest process and address quality concerns as they arise.
• Maintain sanitation, PPE, biosecurity, and workplace safety standards throughout Post-Harvest areas.
• Ensure scales and other measurement equipment are properly maintained and calibration records are completed.
• Identify production, quality, or compliance issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate leadership team.
• Assist with other operational and cross-departmental needs as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time associates are eligible for health, vision, and dental plans after 30 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed