Post Harvest Manager

FlowerHire; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FlowerHire is seeking a hands-on Post-Harvest Manager in Missouri to lead post-harvest processing from harvest through finished bulk product. You’ll supervise day-to-day operations, develop a high-performing team, and establish SOPs ensuring quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance.

You will manage scheduling, monitor quality, and drive continuous improvement across a growing cannabis operation, collaborating with Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Packaging to keep production on schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cannabis post-harvest leadership or management experience within a licensed operation.
• Strong technical understanding of commercial-scale drying, curing, trimming, and flower processing.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of cannabis compliance and seed-to-sale inventory tracking.
• Ability to balance product quality with production timelines and operational efficiency.
• Strong organizational, communication, and people leadership skills.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and taking ownership of a critical stage of the production process.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day post-harvest operations, including drying, curing, trimming, processing, sorting, and storage
• Manage, develop, and hold accountable a team of post-harvest employees
• Build and maintain SOPs and operational standards focused on quality, consistency, compliance, and efficiency
• Manage production schedules and workflow to ensure product is ready for downstream departments on time
• Monitor product quality throughout the post-harvest process and proactively address potential issues
• Track key operational metrics including throughput, yield, productivity, and quality
• Maintain accurate inventory, production, and compliance records
• Partner closely with Cultivation, Manufacturing, Packaging, and other operational teams
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, increase productivity, reduce waste, and protect product quality
• Help create a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement

Skills

Post-harvest leadership

Cannabis compliance

Seed-to-sale tracking

Cross-functional leadership

Production scheduling

Team development

Job description

A growing, vertically integrated Missouri-based cannabis operator is seeking an experienced Post-Harvest Manager to lead post-harvest processing and help drive quality, consistency, and operational efficiency across the organization. (Relocation assistance available)

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who understands how to successfully manage cannabis flower from harvest through finished bulk product. The Manager will oversee day-to-day post-harvest operations, lead and develop the team, establish strong processes, and work cross-functionally to ensure production stays on schedule while maintaining high standards for quality and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day-to-day post-harvest operations, including drying, curing, trimming, processing, sorting, and storage
• Manage, develop, and hold accountable a team of post-harvest employees
• Build and maintain SOPs and operational standards focused on quality, consistency, compliance, and efficiency
• Manage production schedules and workflow to ensure product is ready for downstream departments on time
• Monitor product quality throughout the post-harvest process and proactively address potential issues
• Track key operational metrics including throughput, yield, productivity, and quality
• Maintain accurate inventory, production, and compliance records
• Partner closely with Cultivation, Manufacturing, Packaging, and other operational teams
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, increase productivity, reduce waste, and protect product quality
• Help create a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of cannabis post-harvest leadership or management experience within a licensed operation
• Strong technical understanding of commercial-scale drying, curing, trimming, and flower processing
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment
• Strong understanding of cannabis compliance and seed-to-sale inventory tracking
• Ability to balance product quality with production timelines and operational efficiency
• Strong organizational, communication, and people leadership skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and taking ownership of a critical stage of the production process

This is an opportunity to own an established post-harvest department with a growing cannabis organization and have a meaningful impact on product quality, team performance, and operational execution.

FlowerHire is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by law.