Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

Department: Post Harvest/Processing
Reports To: Director of Post Harvest
Location: King City Gardens
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Assistant Post Harvest Manager supports all post-harvest operations including harvesting, drying, trimming, curing, packaging, and inventory management, as well as logistics, order fulfillment, and delivery coordination. This role ensures that post-harvest activities and product movement are executed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with company standards and state regulations. The Assistant Post Harvest Manager plays a key leadership role in training and supervising staff, improving processes, managing inventory flow, and ensuring production and distribution goals are consistently met while maintaining the highest level of product quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Training
   
  • Supervise and train post-harvest staff on proper handling, trimming, drying, packaging, logistics and QC procedures.
     
  • Support scheduling, daily task assignments, and performance feedback for team members.
     
  • Promote a positive, compliant, and safety-focused work environment.
     
• Operational Oversight
   
  • Assist in planning and executing daily and weekly post-harvest operations to meet production targets.
     
  • Monitor workflows to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
     
  • Ensure consistent quality control checks throughout all stages of post-harvest processing.
     
• Compliance & Recordkeeping
   
  • Maintain accurate inventory tracking in the state-mandated seed-to-sale system (e.g., Metrc, BioTrack).
     
  • Ensure all post-harvest activities comply with state cannabis regulations and internal policies.
     
  • Support audits and maintain detailed logs of yields, waste, and production data.
     
• Quality Assurance
   
  • Monitor environments to maintain ideal conditions for product integrity.
     
  • Identify and report any product quality issues or potential contamination risks.
     
  • Ensure all final products meet company standards before release to packaging or distribution.
     
• Process Improvement
   
  • Identify opportunities to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
     
  • Collaborate with the Post Harvest Manager to develop and refine SOPs and training materials.
     
• Safety & Maintenance
   
  • Enforce facility safety protocols, PPE use, and sanitation standards.
     
  • Report maintenance needs or equipment malfunctions to the Facilities or Maintenance team.
     

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
   
• Experience:
   
  • 1–3 years of experience in cannabis post-harvest operations, agriculture, or food production.
     
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
     
• Skills & Abilities:
   
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
     
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
     
  • Working knowledge of Metrc or other inventory tracking systems.
     
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
     
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
     

Work Environment

• This position operates in a highly regulated cannabis cultivation and processing facility.
   
• The role requires frequent standing, bending, lifting, and working in environments with varying humidity and temperature levels.
   
• Must be able to pass all background checks and meet state eligibility requirements for cannabis employment.
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle and the ability to commute to our Forest Park and Dayton locations as needed.