Relocation-Eligible Post-Harvest Operations Lead

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

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.