Supervisor, Post Harvest

Village Farms International; Delta; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Village Farms is seeking a Supervisor, Post Harvest in Delta, BC to lead daily operations from drying to bulk packaging, ensuring product quality and production targets. You will guide Team Leads, coordinate staffing, and uphold GMP, safety, and ERP documentation while fostering a collaborative, outcomes-focused team environment.

This role offers hands-on leadership with opportunities to optimize processes, implement improvements, and partner with Quality and Maintenance to prevent disruptions;

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, greenhouse, cannabis, or a comparable operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience guiding, training, or coordinating others; prior formal supervisory experience is an asset.
• Ability to organize work across multiple teams and adapt to changing production needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities across drying, processing, and bulk packaging to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Coordinate staffing and workload while addressing bottlenecks and ensuring safe operations.
• Maintain production records and ERP entries; support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Production scheduling

ERP systems

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Supervisor, Post Harvest

Greenhouse & Cultivation Full Time Professional Delta, BC, CA

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $68,000.00 Annually

Village Farms International (Nasdaq: VFF) is a vertically integrated global leader in cannabis and plant-based consumer packaged goods, driven by sustainable innovation. As one of North America's longest-standing produce operators built on decades of expertise, we're a company where growers, innovators, and creators come together to shape the future of high-performing plant-based brands around the world.

Joining Village Farms means joining a global team built on purpose, integrity, and ambition. Here, we grow people, ideas, and possibilities.

The Opportunity

The Supervisor, Post Harvest coordinates daily operations across the Post Harvest department, from drying through bulk packaging, to protect product integrity and quality while meeting production targets. The role provides hands-on leadership, optimizing workflow execution across work areas and ensuring the team has the direction, resources, and support needed to work safely and effectively. Working closely with Post Harvest Specialists, and operational partners, the Supervisor responds to changing priorities, resolves day-to-day production constraints, and escalates technical issues for specialist support. Success means reliable production flow, clear team accountability, compliant practices, and consistent product quality.

What You'll Do

Operations and Process Improvement

• Oversee daily activities across drying, processing, and bulk packaging, coordinating workflow with Team Leads to meet production schedules and quality targets.
• Review production status and resource needs across work areas, adjusting priorities and labour deployment to address bottlenecks and maintain flow.
• Coordinate daily production information and required system entries with the relevant teams, including ERP updates and production records.
• Identify equipment, process, material, and workflow disruptions; resolve routine issues as required.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, processes, and ways of working, identifying practical improvements in productivity, consistency, and product handling.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Provide day-to-day supervision across the department through Team Leads, setting priorities, clarifying expectations, and following up on work execution.
• Confirm staffing coverage and coordinate work assignments and movement between work areas based on production needs and employees’ capabilities.
• Identify resource gaps, communicate additional staffing needs, and coordinate with department leadership and supporting teams.
• Coach Team Leads and support employee training across Post Harvest activities, reinforcing safe practices, quality standards, and consistent execution.
• Promote an adaptable, respectful, and accountable team environment that supports workers with varied experience and backgrounds.

Safety, Quality and Compliance

• Ensure production activities comply with established procedures, workplace health and safety requirements, quality standards and GMP requirements.
• Ensure production records, documentation and ERP entries are completed accurately and within required timelines.
• Identify product handling, process, documentation, or safety deviations and coordinate immediate containment, correction, or escalation as appropriate.
• Escalate significant production, quality, safety, staffing or equipment concerns to the appropriate leadership in a timely manner.
• Work with Quality, Safety, Maintenance, and Post Harvest Specialists to address issues and prevent quality or production disruptions.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent; additional training in production, manufacturing, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, greenhouse, cannabis, or a comparable operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience guiding, training, or coordinating others; prior formal supervisory experience is an asset.
• Ability to organize work across multiple teams, adapt to changing production needs, and communicate clear priorities.
• Practical understanding of equipment-related production interruptions, including basic troubleshooting and when to engage technical support.
• Comfort working with production records and digital systems; experience with ERP systems, GMP requirements, and regulated production is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal judgment and an inclusive, hands-on approach to supporting a diverse operational workforce.

Life at Village Farms

• At Village Farms International, you're part of something bigger - a global organization where you can grow your career across brands, functions, and countries.
• We believe It Takes A Village, and we mean it.
• Our values guide every decision we make: Versatility | Innovation | Leadership | Loyalty | Accountability | Grit | Entrepreneurship
• What you do here matters - to our people, our products, and the customers we serve.
• We've got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your growth.

We've got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your growth.