Manager of Post Harvest

PharmaCann; Town of Hamptonburgh (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PharmaCann, Inc. seeks a Manager of Post Harvest to oversee the workflow from processing harvested cannabis plants to final packaging at the cultivation facility in New York.

You will build and lead staff, train teams, and ensure SOP compliance, proper equipment, and safe, high-quality product output. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Cultivation and drives productivity through data analytics, equipment upgrades, and GMP-aligned practices, while coordinating with QA and other

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Post Harvest department workflow from processing harvested plants to final packaging of cannabis flower.
• Lead and train staff to follow SOPs, maintain proper equipment, and ensure safe, compliant production.
• Analyze department productivity using data to meet daily and weekly objectives and coordinate with other departments.
• Support GMP compliance and work with Quality Assurance to update practices and procedures.
• Plan staffing, hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews to maintain high morale and efficiency.
• Report to Senior Manager of Cultivation and assist with manufacturing projects within budget and deadlines.

Job description

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products. We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and/or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers. We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

The Manager of Post Harvest is responsible for overseeing and managing the operational workflow from processing harvest plants to final packaging of the flower product at the cultivation facility. This position is accountable for building and developing departments of staff to be trained and follow the standard operating procedures, prepared with the proper equipment within the Post Harvest department to achieve a consistent, high quality packaged product. The Manager of Post Harvest will exemplify the highest level of effective leadership, communication, and professionalism to achieve the daily and weekly objective for the cultivation facility. This role will be asked to maintain compliant, safe, and consistent production expectations, along with guiding the progressions of the department through analytics, technology, and equipment advancements. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Cultivation to direct and manage the Post Harvest department.

The salary range for this is $75,000 to $95,000

Essential Duties

Leadership Procedures & Tasks

Oversee and manage all aspects of the Post Harvest department for the cultivation facility from processing harvested plants to final packaging of cannabis flower.

This position is responsible for the management of the Post Harvest department operational workflow, supporting the leadership to achieve daily and weekly objectives, training, coordinating and developing staff to improve efficiencies, and problem solving and conflict resolution towards plants, equipment, room conditions, and staff. Effectively analyze and direct the progress of the department productivity and execution utilizing collected data, evolving expectations, collaborating with relevant department leadership, and researching and developing processes and equipment. Managing the department leadership to continuously evolve in productivity and accuracy towards the different tasks and objectives.

Providing effective leadership to employees to ensure a complete understanding of and alignment to PharmaCann's vision, mission, and values to maintain a positive work environment and a high level of morale.

Support the Senior Manager of Cultivation with facility events.

Be able to provide assistance to the Senior Manager of Cultivation towards manufacturing projects, and then proactively and creatively achieve effective results within a given budget and by a deadline.

Achieve and participate in the coordination of practices and processes to evolve and maintain the department under GMP protocols. Work closely with the Quality Assurance leadership to ensure commitment to the updating of practices.

Managing and supporting the department towards staff planning, scheduling, hiring, onboarding, transferring, promoting, demoting, and termination as necessary to achieve professional, compliant, safe, and production results. Responsible for the execution of proper training, annual reviews, and employee engagement exercises for the Production department.

Clear understanding of workflow throughout the company.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager of Cultivation.

Training Requirements

This position will follow the direction and training by the Senior Manager of Cultivation assigned to the cultivation facility. This position is expected to be knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of the cultivation facilities assigned. The role is expected to engage in proactive participation to be able to clearly lead to achieve the high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.

Training towards PharmaCann's mission statement and leadership development.

Understanding how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

Ensure Post Harvest machinery and rooms are operating properly at all times, and prepared to support coordination and resolution with relevant departments and contractors when maintenance, troubleshooting, or broken equipment become a concern.

Provide direction and training to Post Harvest department staff with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area. Support the leadership of Post Harvest departments towards procuring proper supplies and equipment, with recurring purchasing coordination with the Supply Chain department for essential replenishments towards workflow.

Provide management and direction towards processes of sanitizing, organizing, maintenance, troubleshooting equipment, workspace functionality, and supplies to maintain proper organization of th