Post-Harvest Process Engineer

Ethos Cannabis

Website: www.ethoscannabis.com Company Overview

Ethos Cannabis is a multi-state cannabis company with operations in the cultivation, processing and dispensing of cannabis in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio and we are pursuing expansion opportunities. Our goal is to have a clear and compelling consumer-centric vision focused on helping individuals feel and live better through their experiences with cannabis. Our mission is supported by our relationship with Jefferson Health, a leading academic medical center in the U.S., dedicated to collecting and analyzing valuable real-world data and developing educational initiatives with a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life. Jefferson Health is our Academic Clinical Research Center partner for our vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania.

Our principals have significant experience investing in healthcare, consumer products, and regulated markets and have been actively focused on the cannabis industry since 2015. Our leadership at Ethos Cannabis has experience developing and leading successful cannabis operators in the U.S.

The Post-Harvest Process Engineer is responsible for developing and ensuring execution of all functions related to drying/curing, storage, disposition, analytical testing, and data management of bulk flower. The role will be principally responsible for the management of bulk product across our production portfolio and its allocation to final products. This allows for an inventory to be constructed which can be utilized by the Supply Chain team and the Production Operations Managers. This role will be responsible for developing flower products for commercialization according to the production plan.

• Ensure proper training for all personnel and verify activities at each site pertaining to:
• Monitoring environment of drying areas and containers
• Operation of equipment
• Sanitation
• Organization of batch specific product
• Data management in Seed-to-Sale systems and enterprise specific applications
• Qualitative assessment and disposition of bulk material to product categories
• Quality Control
• Safe handling of chemicals
• cGMP and Safety standards

• Develop and implement best practices in bulk flower management across the enterprise
• Deploy technology and automation to achieve production goals
• Verify and maintain all checklists, logs, and documentation pertaining to harvested and dried product
• Oversee schedules and preparation of product for 3rd party lab testing
• Verify Seed-to-Sale transactions for accuracy
• Develop and implement KPI's for evaluating genetic performance of strains
• Ensure product is in compliance at all times.
• Follow process and progression of product to protect against diversion
• Participate in employee performance evaluations as needed
• Develop and deploy specifications for flower products
• Maintain sanitary conditions that meet SOPs in all post-harvest areas at all times
  • Updating standard operating procedures
  • Ensure all green waste is disposed of properlyand recorded accurately
  • Coordinate release of biomass to Processing Group for extraction
  • Other duties as designated by Vice President of Production

This role is chiefly responsible for ensuring the flow of material from harvest to downstream processing and that there is no delay in organization, qualitative evaluation, data flow, and regulatory testing. This role will work closely with Post-Harvest & Cultivation Teams to provide feedback and support of ongoing operations.

Primary location is Fairless Hills, PA. Travel to all of our production facilities is required at a regular frequency to evaluate success and coach teams on current best practices. ~10% travel.

Reports to the Vice president of Production

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Qualifications

• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to lift 55 lb. of material or equipment
• Must be able to work on feet for extended periods of time
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders safely
• Valid Driver's license

Additional Qualifying experience/education

• Knowledge of cannabis post-harvest work flows
• Extensive cannabis flower quality experience is required
• 3-5 years in leadership/management position
• Previous experience with Cannabis Seed-to-sale software and MS Office Suite required
• Mechanical/Electrical aptitude, specifically HVAC & dehumidification
• Ability to effectively lead change and drive accountability
• Ability to work collaboratively with Cultivation and Production Teams.
• Expertise is statistical analysis
• Ability to collect, analyze and disseminate data at an expert level
• Strong communication skills

Annual salary with additional incentive compensation

This position is classified as Exempt and is not entitled to overtime pay.

Ethos Cannabis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the recruitment, selection, or advancement of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Ethos is dedicated to creating and equal opportunity workplace and encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with past drug convictions to apply. Must be 21 or older.

Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.