Harvest Supervisor

SCHEDULE

JOB SUMMARY

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Lead and oversee the harvest team, including assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to SOPs.
• Provide hands-on training and guidance to harvest agents and leads on best practices for de-leafing, cutting, drying, curing, and storage.
• Foster a positive team environment by addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and ensuring team members are engaged and productive.
• Provide coverage for the Harvest Manager when needed.
• Manage and optimize the workflow for the harvest department to ensure efficiency and consistency in plant processing.
• Coordinate scheduling for harvest activities, including plant intake, drying, curing, and final transfer.
• Maintain accurate records of weights, batch tracking, and product movement, ensuring compliance with state and company regulations.
• Oversee the drying and curing process, ensuring proper environmental conditions and adherence to quality standards.
• Work closely with the compliance team to ensure all harvesting procedures align with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the cleaning and sanitization of harvest areas, tools, and equipment to maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company protocols.
• Assist with the turnover of cultivation rooms and greenhouse bays to maintain an efficient harvest schedule.
• Identify and address maintenance or operational issues within the harvest area.
• Monitor and track harvested material throughout the entire post-harvest process.
• Prepare reports on harvest yields, quality control measures, and process improvements.
• Ensure proper labeling and storage of harvested product to prevent contamination or loss.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, plant biology, horticulture, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing, agricultural, or cannabis facility.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to train and develop employees.
• Knowledge of post-harvest processes, including drying, curing, trimming, and product handling.
• Familiarity with compliance regulations in the cannabis industry.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to track and record inventory accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with seed-to-sale tracking software.
• Comfortable working in varying environmental conditions, including cold storage and humidity-controlled areas.
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEED initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.