Post-Harvest Manager - PA

Ethos Cannabis; Falls Township (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Cannabis is seeking a Post-Harvest Manager for its Pennsylvania operations. The role leads all post-harvest activities, ensuring timely space allocation, proper moisture content, and contamination-free handling.

You will supervise technicians, coordinate harvests, and uphold cGMP and safety standards. The position emphasizes QA, documentation, and process improvements across packaging, labeling, and seed-to-sale workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cannabis post-harvest operations.
• Must comply with all legal regulations for working in the cannabis industry.
• Leadership/management experience (3-5 years) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage all post-harvest technicians.
• Harvesting plants and trimming.
• Monitor environment of drying areas and containers.
• Ensure packaging and labeling compliance and product traceability.
• Schedule and prepare product for third-party lab testing.
• Maintain inventories and logs for harvested and packaged products.
• Oversee safety, SOP updates, and sanitation in post-harvest areas.

Skills

Cannabis post-harvest ops

Education

High diploma or equivalent

Tools

Seed-to-sale software

Job description

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Ethos Cannabis

Website: www.ethoscannabis.com

Company Overview

Ethos Cannabisis amulti-state cannabis companywithoperations in the cultivation, processing and dispensing of cannabis in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Our goal is to have a clear and compelling consumer-centric vision focused on helping individuals feel and live better through their experiences with cannabis. Our mission is supported by our relationship with Jefferson Health, a leading academic medical center in the U.S., dedicated to collecting and analyzing valuable real-world data and developing educational initiatives with a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life. Jefferson Health is our Academic Clinical Research Center partner for our vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania.

Position Summary/Objective

The Post-Harvest Manager is responsible for leading all functions related to downstream production of cannabis flower products. This role is the group leader for post-harvest operations and organization within our production facility. Post-harvest operations signal near completion of the production cycle. The manager in this department is responsible for making sure there is no delay in making space and containers available for each successive harvest. Atmospheres of the drying areas are normalized daily to achieve the desired moisture content of product as quickly as possible. The manager ensures that each post-harvest employee can handle and package products without contamination, thus also ensuring a low level of waste or loss.

Responsibilities

• Train and manage all post-harvest technicians on post-harvest duties
• Harvesting plants
• Monitoring environment of drying areas and containers
• Organization of batch specific product
• Trimming
• Packaging
• Quality Control
• Safe handling of chemicals
• Follow cGMP and Safety standards
• Verify and maintain all checklists, logs, and documentation pertaining to harvested and packaged products
• Schedule and prepare product for 3rd party lab testing
• Verify all Seed-to-Sale transactions for accuracy
• Ensure product packaging and labelling is in compliance at all times
• Follow process and progression of product to protect against diversion
• Maintain inventory of all consumables and requisition new materials in a timely manner
• Conduct employee performance evaluations
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of automated equipment
• Maintain sanitary conditions that meet SOPs in all post-harvest areas at all times
• Inspection of work areas, equipment, and uniforms
• Update and train on standard operating procedures
• Ensure all green waste is disposed of properly
• Oversee scheduling, timecards and monitor attendance
• Facilitate R&D efforts of process improvements
• Reinforce expectations for a safe and sanitary operation
• Other duties as designated by Production Operations Manager

Qualifications

Preferred Experience, Education and Skills:

• High diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in cannabis post-harvest operations
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• 3-5 years in leadership/management position
• Previous experience with Cannabis Seed-to-sale software an MS Office Suite

Other Requirements:

• Must pass stringent background test requirements of state you will be working in. Age requirements; MA 21, OH 21 and PA 18.
• Possess valid driver's license or state ID card; authorized to work in the U.S

Physical Environment Conditions:

• Ability to perform essential job functions for extended periods (8-10 hours per day).
• Frequent activities may include sitting, walking, bending, climbing ladders, reaching, and frequent use of hands for handling, grasping, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 55 pounds over a distance of up to 100 feet.
• Work may involve exposure to cannabis odors, airborne particles, fertilizers, and high humidity in cultivation or processing areas.
• Job duties may be performed in retail dispensaries, cultivation rooms, or post-harvest facilities, each with varied lighting and temperature conditions.

Compensation

• This position is classified as exempt and not eligible for overtime pay.

Ethos Cannabis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, selection, or advancement of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Ethos is dedicated to creating and equal opportunity workplace and encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with past drug convictions to apply. You must be 21 or older.

Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities, and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements, and reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.