Hiring: Manager, Harvest & Post Harvest Company: Verano Location: Portsmouth, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:17:34 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in cultivation, harvest, post-harvest operations, or related CPG/agriculture environments. Required Skills: •As the leader of Harvest and Post Harvest teams, this role entails direct oversight of the Harvest and Post Harvest teams, overseeing the day-to-day harvest and post-harvest operations, and partnering closely with cultivation leadership to optimize harvest throughput, protect product quality, and improve operational efficiency. •Lead and standardize wet and dry harvest processes in the facility to ensure consistent execution, product quality, and operational efficiency. •Develop, implement, and continuously refine SOPs related to harvest procedures, bucking and trimming workflows, drying and curing processes, post-harvest material handling, and harvest room sanitation and compliance. •Identify harvest bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and product loss points, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. •Ensure Harvest Data is completed on-time and that material is accurately sorted, graded, and recorded. •Partner with cultivation site leadership to align harvest schedules, labor planning, and processing throughput. •Serve as the primary owner of harvest and post-harvest operations for the facility. Implement standardized training modules and certification processes for wet harvest teams, bucking and trimming staff, dry room operations, and post-harvest handling and storage. •Coordinate with national leadership to conduct on-site training and coaching for Harvest and Post Harvest Managers to ensure consistent process execution. Qualifications: •Cannabis industry experience strongly preferred. •Strong expertise in harvest workflows, drying and curing processes, process improvement, SOP development, and training. •Strong analytical skills with experience tracking and interpreting operational KPIs. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment. •Excellent written and oral communication skills. •Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to execute process improvements and change management. •Solid project management, conflict resolution, and people management skills. •Work is performed in a cultivation and production facility environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!