Jagoda Lakuta
Jegenstorf,BE
Summary
Accomplished Post-Harvest Manager with extensive experience in managing cannabis post-harvest operations under strict GMP and GACP regulations. Proven expertise in designing and implementing SOPs, GDocxP-compliant documentation, equipment maintenance and validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), environmental monitoring, team leading and training across all post-harvest processes. Skilled at optimizing workflow, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of quality and efficiency. Highly motivated to leverage hands-on operational experience and regulatory knowledge to achieve higher leadership roles, including Facility Manager or leading the development and launch of new cannabis production facilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-Harvest Manager
Cannerald
11.2022 - 01.2026
- Oversaw harvesting and post-harvesting operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize schedules and resource allocation.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing overall efficiency in crop collection and management.
- Trained and mentored staff on post-harvesting techniques and equipment usage, fostering skill development.
- Lead all post-harvest activities, including trimming, bucking, sorting, drying, curing and packaging.
- Design and maintain the GMP-compliant post-harvest area, ensuring proper workflow, hygiene, and environmental controls.
- Monitor the environment (temperature, humidity, airflow) using various digital programs and loggers.
- Implement, monitor, and continuously improve GACP and GMP compliance in post-harvest operations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs, forms, polices and schemas, maintenance schedules for all production processes.
- Ensure all documentation follows GDocxP, GMP, and GACP standards.
- Lead the validation of documentation, processes, and equipment to meet regulatory requirements.
- Maintain traceability for all post-harvest activities in accordance with GMP/GACP standards.
- Train staff on the entire post-harvest process, equipment usage, and maintenance.
- Educate personnel on GMP, GACP, and GDocxP principles and their practical implementation.
- Foster a culture of compliance, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Maintenance and operation of post-harvest machinery, including trimmers, buckers, sorters, vacuum sealing machines, scales and HVAC systems.
- Lead equipment validation processes including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
- Supervise cleaning process validation to ensure sanitary and GMP-compliant operations.
- Develop and manage post-harvest schedules to optimize efficiency and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with cultivation and processing teams to ensure smooth handoff and workflow.
- Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements to post-harvest operations.
Production Worker
Cannerald
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Operated production machinery to meet daily output goals.
- Monitored quality control processes to ensure product standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Performing propagation tasks and training people in cloning, watering, and defoliation (including mother plants)
- Performing cultivation tasks and training people in topping, defoliation, lollipopping, watering, bending, transplanting.
- Performing IPM Scouting tasks and training people in pest identification, spraying, and applying beneficial insect sachets.
- Performing Post-Harvest tasks and training people in bucking, trimming, sorting, curing and packaging, overseeing the drying process
- Performing Sanitation tasks and training people in cleaning of the rooms, facility building, equipment.
- Small maintenance tasks.
Household help and elderly care
Mini Jobs
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Household help and elderly care, support in daily activities.
- Apartments cleaning.
Cleaning buildings, offices, and maintaining pools
Springer, Weidler
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Cleaning buildings, offices, and maintaining pools (seasonal work).
Household help and elderly care
Mini Jobs
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Household help and elderly care, support in daily activities.
- Apartments cleaning.
Event catering, breakfast preparation, hotel room cleaning
Catering Service / Housekeeping, Küffner-Hof
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Event catering.
- Breakfast preparation.
- Hotel room cleaning.
Sales Assistant, Waitress, Kitchen Helper, Barista
Fantastic Gartenschau Catering
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Seasonal work at Buga 2019.
Order Picker
German Logistic, Maximiliansau
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Order picking in Netto with Pick-by-Voice system.
Education
Learning Center No. 1
Lublin, Poland02.2020
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Maria Sklodowska-Curie High School No. 5
Lublin, Poland11.2019
Skills
- Fast and effective learning
- Stress resistance
- Independence
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Employee training and development
- Decision-making
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Quality control standards
- Regulatory compliance awareness
- Budgeting and financial management
- Supply chain coordination
- Project management experience
- Production processes protocols
- Team leadership experience
- Machinery maintenance proficiency
- Data collection and analysis
- Precision agriculture technologies
- Multilingual language proficiency
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Work scheduling
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Safety practices
- Organizational management
- Documentation skills
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Worker training
- Equipment operation
- Self motivation
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Scheduling
- Team supervision
- Strategic planning
- Physical stamina
- Inventory management
- Environmental monitoring
- Risk management
- Food safety standards
- Worker hiring
Additional Information
Courses/Certificates:
Master of Cannabis- Cannabis Training University
Cannabis Budtender-Cannabis Training University
Cannabis Business Pro-Cannabis Training University
Cannabis Cooking Pro-Cannabis Training University
Cannabis Dispensary Pro-Cannabis Training University
Cannabis Extraction Pro-Cannabis Training University
Indoor Marijuana Growing Pro-Cannabis Training University
Outdoor Marijuana Growing Pro-Cannabis Training University
Cannabis 101-Cannabis Training University
Medical Marijuana Pro-Cannabis Training University
Cleaning under GMP regulations -Pfenning
Theoretical and practical course for tiller-controlled industrial truck category S2- ASFL SVBL
Theoretical and practical course for aerial work platform-VSAA/Maltech
First Aid Course and BLS-AED certificate/ID (SRC)-Schwezerisches Sanitätskorps
Languages
German: Communicative (A2/B1)
English: Communicative (A2/B1)
Polish: Native
Timeline
Post-Harvest Manager
Cannerald
11.2022 - 01.2026
Production Worker
Cannerald
08.2021 - 11.2022
Household help and elderly care
Mini Jobs
08.2020 - 06.2021
Cleaning buildings, offices, and maintaining pools
Springer, Weidler
05.2020 - 08.2020
Household help and elderly care
Mini Jobs
02.2020 - 05.2020
Event catering, breakfast preparation, hotel room cleaning
Catering Service / Housekeeping, Küffner-Hof
10.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Assistant, Waitress, Kitchen Helper, Barista
Fantastic Gartenschau Catering
04.2019 - 10.2019
Order Picker
German Logistic, Maximiliansau
03.2019 - 04.2019
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Maria Sklodowska-Curie High School No. 5
Learning Center No. 1
Languages
- Polish – Native
- German – B2/C1
- English – B2/C1