Post-Harvest Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Post-Harvest Supervisor is responsible for leading all post-harvest operations — including drying, trimming, curing, and packaging — in full compliance with Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) regulations, Ohio Administrative Code 1301:18, and King City Gardens' internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This role ensures that all finished cannabis products meet quality, weight, and labeling standards before vault transfer or distribution, while maintaining accurate METRC seed-to-sale tracking throughout the post-harvest workflow. The Post-Harvest Supervisor directly leads a team of Dry Room Leads, Dry Room Technicians, and Packaging Specialists, serving as the operational link between cultivation and compliance-ready finished goods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations & Production

•     Oversee and coordinate all post-harvest activities, including harvest intake, drying, curing, trimming, and final packaging.

•     Set and communicate daily and weekly production targets for dry room and packaging operations.

•     Monitor and document environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, airflow) in drying and curing environments.

•     Ensure all finished products are accurately weighed, labeled, and sealed in compliance with DCC retail packaging requirements.

•     Coordinate harvest handoffs from the Cultivation team, verifying batch integrity and METRC tag accuracy at intake.

•     Manage vault transfers and ensure product readiness for distribution in coordination with the compliance team.

Team Leadership & Supervision

•     Directly supervise Dry Room Leads, Dry Room Technicians, and Packaging Specialists across post-harvest operations.

•     Conduct onboarding, role-specific training, and ongoing performance coaching for all direct reports.

•     Create and manage weekly staffing schedules to align with production volume and regulatory deadlines.

•     Facilitate shift handoffs, daily production meetings, and cross-departmental coordination as needed.

•     Address performance concerns through documentation and coordination with HR in accordance with company policy.

METRC & Compliance

•     Ensure accurate and timely METRC entries for all post-harvest activities including package creation, waste logging, and manifest generation.

•     Maintain departmental compliance with Ohio Administrative Code 1301:18, DCC licensing conditions, and King City Gardens' SOPs.

•     Prepare records and documentation for state regulatory inspections and internal compliance audits.

•     Verify all DCC-required batch numbers, warning labels, and compliance statements on finished product packaging.