Production Manager

Position Summary

Owns post-harvest production: harvest, dry, cure, buck, trim, package, and fulfill. Accountable for converting ~200 lb. dry/week of biomass into finished flower SKUs and feedstock for manufacturing on time, in spec, and ages Harvest, Packaging, and Fulfillment Supervisors. (

Note:

per restructure recommendation, Compliance and Maintenance now report directly to the Operations Senior Director rather than this role.)

• Implement company SOPs. Coordinate with SDR Ops on process efficiency and workflow optimization.
• Plan and direct weekly harvest, dry, cure, trim, and packaging workflows to meet a perpetual one-room-per-week cadence
• Coordinate fresh frozen split (up to 30% of harvest weight) with Manufacturing Manager and Cultivation Manager
• Set production targets and KPIs (throughput, trim yield %, packaging defects per lot, on-time fulfillment)
• Manage post-processing P&L including labor, packaging materials, and consumables
• Hire, develop, and performance-manage Harvest, Packaging, and Fulfillment Supervisors
• Partner with Compliance Supervisor on lot tracking, sampling for state-required testing, and any holds or recalls
• Drive process improvement: reduce trim cycle time, improve flower grading consistency, lower packaging cost per unit
• Maintain a clean, GMP-aligned production environment across all post-processing spaces
• Report production metrics weekly to Operations Senior Director

• 5+ years in regulated cannabis post-harvest/production, including 2+ years managing supervisors
• Hands‑on experience with full post-harvest workflow: cut, hang, dry, cure, buck, trim (hand and machine), package
• Proven ability to run production at 150+ lb dry/week scale
• Strong understanding of cannabis seed‑to‑sale tracking and lot/batch management
• Working knowledge of state cannabis labeling and packaging rules
• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Must pass Kentucky cannabis agent background check

• Experience standing up post‑processing operations at a new facility
• Lean/Six Sigma exposure
• Familiarity with KY medical cannabis program regulations

• Mixed office and production floor environment
• Frequent walking and standing; occasional lifting up to 50 lb.
• Exposure to strong cannabis aroma; some PPE required on production floor
• Some evening/weekend work during peak harvest weeks