Cannabis Production Lead: Post-Harvest & Ops

M1 Enterprises LLC; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M1 Enterprises LLC in Milford, MA is seeking a Cannabis Production & Post-Harvest Lead to oversee daily operations and lead a team of technicians in harvesting, trimming, drying, curing, and product preparation within a regulated facility. This hands-on role directs workflow, ensures compliance, and supports production planning and inventory tracking on every shift.

The Lead will actively perform production tasks, operate machinery, and uphold safety, quality, and environmental standards across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of cannabis cultivation, post-harvest, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of cannabis handling, trimming, drying, and curing processes.
• Familiarity with cannabis inventory tracking systems such as METRC preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily post-harvest activities including harvesting, bucking, trimming, drying, curing, and product preparation.
• Coordinate workflow and task assignments for Production and Post-Harvest Technicians.
• Monitor drying and curing processes to ensure proper environmental conditions and product quality.
• Ensure cannabis products meet company quality standards prior to packaging or further processing.
• Assist with weighing, labeling, and staging cannabis for packaging or extraction.
• Perform hands-on production work alongside technicians, including bucking, trimming, milling, pre-roll production, and packaging.
• Operate production machinery on a daily basis as needed, including bucking, trimming, milling, pre-roll, and packaging equipment, following equipment SOPs and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Set up, change over, clean, and perform basic upkeep on production equipment, and report malfunctions to management.
• Provide direction, training, and support to production technicians.
• Monitor team productivity and ensure daily production targets are met.
• Assist supervisors or managers with onboarding and training new employees.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and compliance on the production floor.
• Ensure all cannabis materials are accurately tracked within the inventory tracking system (e.g., METRC).
• Maintain chain-of-custody procedures for cannabis products moving through production stages.
• Verify proper documentation of weights, batch numbers, and transfers.
• Ensure operations follow all state regulatory requirements and internal SOPs.
• Inspect harvested cannabis for mold, pests, damage, or contamination.
• Monitor trimming standards and ensure finished product meets company specifications.
• Identify and report quality issues to management.
• Ensure technicians follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized production area.
• Assist with sanitation protocols for post-harvest and production spaces.
• Assist with production planning and scheduling.
• Report production metrics, issues, or supply needs to management.
• Support cross-department collaboration with cultivation, post-harvest, and packaging teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cannabis handling knowledge

Attention to detail

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

METRC

Job description

M1 Enterprises LLC in Milford, MA is seeking a Cannabis Production & Post-Harvest Lead to oversee daily operations and lead a team of technicians in harvesting, trimming, drying, curing, and product preparation within a regulated facility. This hands-on role directs workflow, ensures compliance, and supports production planning and inventory tracking on every shift.

The Lead will actively perform production tasks, operate machinery, and uphold safety, quality, and environmental standards across