The posting
Position: Post Harvest Supervisor
Address: 12171 Omniplex Ct, Cincinnati, OH 45240
Company Info:
King City Gardens (KCG) is a rapidly growing, locally owned and veteran-owned cannabis company founded in 2023. As the only Level 1 cultivator in the region, we serve both the medical and recreational cannabis markets, with more than 50,000 square feet currently under canopy and plans to keep expanding. We also have three dispensaries under The Garden brand in Sycamore Township, Camp Washington, and Colerain! If that wasn’t exciting enough, we recently partnered with Jeeter to manufacture the #1 pre-roll in the world! KCG is the place to grow, make an impact, and help shape the future of the cannabis industry!
Job Description:
Our Post Harvest Supervisor plays a key leadership role in King City Gardens' production process, overseeing the team responsible for moving our products from harvest to finished goods. This position leads daily post-harvest operations, including drying, curing, trimming, handling, and packaging, while ensuring quality, efficiency, compliance, and accurate product tracking throughout the process.
The Post Harvest Supervisor is responsible for developing and supporting the Post-Harvest team, maintaining production standards, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring our highest-quality products are properly processed and prepared for distribution to dispensaries.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily post-harvest operations, including harvest intake, drying, curing, trimming, handling, and packaging.
- Lead and support Dry Room Leads, Dry Room Technicians, Packaging Specialists, and other assigned Post-Harvest team members.
- Set and communicate daily and weekly production goals based on operational needs.
- Monitor workflow, staffing, productivity, and product quality to ensure production targets are met.
- Coordinate harvest handoffs with the Cultivation team and verify batch and METRC information at intake.
- Monitor and document temperature, humidity, airflow, and other environmental conditions within drying and curing areas.
- Ensure finished products are accurately weighed, packaged, labeled, sealed, and prepared for transfer.
- Maintain accurate METRC tracking throughout post-harvest operations, including package creation, waste documentation, transfers, and manifests.
- Create and manage team schedules based on production volume and business needs.
- Conduct onboarding, training, coaching, and ongoing development for Post-Harvest employees.
- Facilitate daily production communication, shift handoffs, and coordination between departments.
- Address employee performance concerns and partner with HR when additional documentation or corrective action is needed.
- Maintain compliance with DCC regulations, company SOPs, and all applicable cannabis regulations.
- Maintain accurate departmental records and documentation for internal audits and regulatory inspections.
- Conduct quality checks throughout the post-harvest process and address quality concerns as they arise.
- Maintain sanitation, PPE, biosecurity, and workplace safety standards throughout all Post-Harvest areas.
- Ensure scales and other measurement equipment are properly maintained and calibration records are completed.
- Identify production, quality, or compliance issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate leadership team.
- Assist with other operational and cross-departmental needs as assigned.
Requirements
Required Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-management skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple production needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
- Ability to train, coach, and hold team members accountable to established expectations.
- Strong documentation and record keeping skills.
- Ability to identify production or quality issues and take appropriate corrective action.
- Comfortable working with production tracking systems and standard computer applications.
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in cannabis, pharmaceutical, food production, manufacturing, or another regulated production environment.
- Experience overseeing production workflows, employees, schedules, and performance.
- Experience working within established SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of METRC seed-to-sale tracking.
- Knowledge of Ohio cannabis regulations and compliance requirements.
- Understanding of cannabis drying, curing, trimming, packaging, and quality standards.
- Familiarity with ActionPac, automated packaging equipment, or similar production equipment.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Previous leadership experience within a licensed cannabis cultivation or manufacturing facility.
- Experience overseeing post-harvest, dry room, trimming, or cannabis packaging operations.
- Experience with cannabis packaging, labeling, weight, and product-tracking requirements.
- Associate's degree or vocational certification in agriculture, horticulture, food science, or a related field.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in controlled environments with varying temperature and humidity levels.
- Comfortable working around cannabis plant material, dust, and odors.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, masks, hairnets, and other protective equipment.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays based on operational needs.
Division of Cannabis Control Requirements
- Must be 21+, pass a background check, and obtain and maintain a DCC employee badge.
- Ability to meet background screening requirements consistent with Ohio cannabis industry standards.
Benefits
- Full-time associates are eligible for health, vision, and dental plans after 30 days.
