Cultivation Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees all cultivation tasks and processes, ensuring proper documentation of all applicable activities
• Manages the day-to-day operations for cultivation, including environmental monitoring, operating and maintaining of control systems such as lighting and irrigation
• Manages and trains a cultivation team of agents and supervisors
• Maintains, tracks and audits SOPs & KPIs for the cultivation department
• Serves as a role-model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations
• Responds to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and takes action when necessary to resolve conflicts
• Responsible for delegating tasks and weekly inventory checks to supervisors, leads, and gardeners in order to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility
• Ensures the execution of cultivation procedures and nutrient protocols, keeping accurate records and presenting the results in a timely manner to the Facility Director & Director of Cultivation
• Adheres to Cresco Labs cultivation methods, and works closely with the rest of the cultivation department to develop and improve processes
• Ensures proper training and development of employees
• Schedules preventative maintenance to ensure the highest quality yields without loss to fungus, disease and mold etc.
• Develops and deploys weekly garden schedule to the Garden Supervisor as outlined by the Facility Director & Director of Cultivation
• Tracks consumable inventory rates and stock items associated with the cultivation department
• Assists Director of Cultivation, Facility Director and Sales to manage and track quarterly strain planning changes for the facility
• Maintains and audits Production planner for the facility based on quarterly strain planning schedule

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Botany, Plant Science, Horticulture, Plant Biology or related field preferred
• 3+ years commercial agriculture and/or manufacturing experience, with cannabis cultivation experience strongly preferred
• 3+ years managing and developing an hourly workforce
• Must be a strong leader with an acute business sense
• Experience with various grow mediums and irrigation methods
• Experienced team leader with a positive attitude and vision for the future
• Knowledge of crop management and commercial agriculture
• Advanced experience with using excel formulas, functions and pivot tables
• Knowledge of plant diseases, pests and health
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Benefits & Perks

• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K)-match program
• FSA/HSA programs
• LTD/STD options
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Annual discretionary bonuses
• Stock options
• Participation in our employee discount program

Job Details