We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated post-harvest specialist to oversee and enhance our post-harvest processes, ensuring compliance with Infarmed regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in post-harvest management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, specifically within the cannabis industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Post harvest department, providing guidance and support to team members.
- Collaborate with other departments to align post-harvest operations with overall company goals.
- Oversee and work in all post-harvest activities, including but not limited to processing, packaging, and product quality control.
- Work in tandem with the commercial manager to create demand plans and forecasts, ensuring revenue generation and profit maximization.
- Collaborate with the ERP manager to ensure compliance and traceability.
- Collaborate with the cultivation manager to develop production plans.
- Oversee tracking, monitoring, and optimization of cannabis inventory at our facility and partner CMOs.
- Oversee the entire supply chain and production process to ensure timely delivery of products to final clients or CMO partners.
- Facilitate seamless communication between our company, subcontractors, and international clients.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to establish and maintain effective communication channels.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in Portugal and target export markets.
- Maintain manufacturing SOPs and review processing metrics to enhance efficiency.
- Uphold quality assurance standards and metrics.
- Manage maintenance and cleaning team
- Maintanin integrity of cleaning control of the rooms
- Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies for enhancing efficiency and profitability.
- Support commercial operations by providing expert post harvest insights and decisions
Harvesting:
- Plan and oversee the harvesting process to ensure timely and efficient crop removal
- Coordinate with the cultivation team to determine optimal harvest times.
Drying and Curing:
- Manage the drying and curing processes to ensure cannabis is processed to the highest quality standards.
- Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, humidity) to optimize product quality
Trimming:
- Supervise the trimming team to ensure consistent and high-quality trimming practices.
- Implement and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for trimming.
Processing:
- Oversee the extraction and processing of cannabis products.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the processing stages.
Packaging:
- Manage the packaging team to ensure products are accurately weighed, labeled, and packaged.
- Ensure packaging meets regulatory and company standards.
Inventory Management:
- Track and manage post-harvest inventory, including raw materials and finished products
- Maintain accurate records of product weights, quantities, and conditions.
Compliance:
- Ensure all post-harvest activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for regulatory inspections and audits.
- Prepare and present reports on post-harvest activities, including yield, quality, and efficiency metrics.
Quality Control
- Implement quality control measures to ensure product consistency and safety.
- Conduct regular inspections and testing to identify and address quality issues.
- Collaborate with the QA team to maintain high-quality standards.
- Train, and manage post-harvest staff
- Develop schedules and workflows to maximize team efficiency and productivity.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and excellence within the team.
- Proven leadership experience in a post harvest management role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Manage and optimize post-harvest and commercial operation processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Qualifications:
- Fluent in English and Portuguese
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, biology, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a post-harvest management role, preferably in the cannabis industry.
- Strong understanding of cannabis cultivation and post-harvest processes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Proficiency in inventory management and tracking software.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications via: [email protected]
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