Manager, Harvest - OH CPG

Savvyherb; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb in Canton, Ohio seeks a Harvest Manager to oversee daily cannabis harvest operations from harvest to final cure. You will lead a team, manage schedules, inventory, and environmental controls to ensure quality and compliance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 3+ years in high-volume cannabis production, and 2+ years supervisory experience in regulated environments. Warehouse setting; adherence to state rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and 3+ years in a high-volume cannabis production setting.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a regulated environment with health and safety policies.
• Comfortable with physical tasks and regulatory compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Motivate Harvest team by providing updated production goals to be met and exceeded.
• Maintain an up-to-date Harvest schedule and production plan to prioritize batches through processing.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to leadership and staff.
• Manage inventory of harvested cannabis through all stages: wet trim, dry room, cure, and packaging.
• Analyze data for leadership review and coordinate with Data Analytics as needed.
• Monitor environmental controls (HVAC, humidity) to prevent mold and crop loss.
• Ensure barcoded inventory is documented in track and trace systems.
• Maintain Harvest productivity tracking and report progress to Director of Harvest.
• Ensure compliance with state and municipal harvest and inventory rules.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Cannabis production

High-volume production

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Track and trace systems

Barcoding systems

Job description

• The Harvest Manager oversees daily cannabis harvest operations from harvest through the curing process, managing staffing, schedules, inventory, and environmental conditions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Key responsibilities include motivating the team, maintaining production plans, managing inventory and environmental controls, ensuring QC/QA protocols, and reporting progress to leadership.
• Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma (or equivalent), 3+ years in high-volume or cannabis production, 2+ years of supervisory experience in regulated environments, physical capability for demanding tasks, and compliance with cannabis industry regulations.
• Preferred qualifications include prior cannabis industry management experience, skills in operations or performance improvement, and background in agriculture or horticulture; work is performed primarily in a warehouse setting with exposure to physical demands and environmental factors.

The Harvest Manager is responsible for overseeing daily cannabis harvest operations at their facility during the post- life stages of the plant, from harvest to final cure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Motivate Harvest team by providing updated production goals to be met and exceeded.
• Maintain an up-to-date Harvest schedule and production plan that is used daily to prioritize current batches through processing.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to Assistant Manager, Leads, and Specialists.
• Manage inventory of harvested cannabis material throughout the Harvest process: wet trim, dry room, cure, dry trim, etc.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and present data for leadership review, coordinating with Data Analytics as needed.
• Monitor and maintain the optimal dry room environmental conditions by adjusting HVAC systems, humidifier, etc. to prevent mold and crop loss.
• Ensure all barcoded inventory is accurately documented in our track and trace systems.
• Maintain the Harvest productivity tracking system through each stage of the process to measure efficiency, performance and report on success.
• Delegate duties to harvest staff to ensure environmental controls and product quality are appropriately maintained.
• Ensure that all QC/QA protocols are being followed and maintained.
• Report on daily progress, updates and adherence to forecasts to Director of Harvest.
• Follow all rules and regulations for harvest and inventory management including wet weight measurements, dry weight measurements, and harvest batch requirements as set by the State and municipality in which we operate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience working in a high-volume production facility or within a cannabis cultivation facility.
• 2+ years’ previous management/supervisory experience in a regulated field that adheres to health and safety policies and procedures required.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Able to climb, squat, bend, twist, stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older, and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 year(s) of management/supervisory experience in the cannabis industry preferred.
• Operations or performance improvement skill sets preferred.
• Previous experience in agriculture, horticulture, or related field is a plus.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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