Cultivation Manager

Ascend Wellness Holdings

• $80K — $90K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in large-scale commercial growing operations
  • 2+ years in a management role within operations
  • Expertise in multi-tiered growing environments and automated control systems
  • Advanced horticultural practices, including cloning and identifying plant disease states
  • In-depth knowledge of hydroponic cultivation and cannabis lifecycle
  • Detail-oriented with strong organization and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive plans and timelines for plant production from seed to harvest
  • Manage harvest schedules to align with business needs
  • Create staffing schedules based on labor demand forecasts
  • Oversee employee performance through the review process
  • Monitor consumable inventory and maintain adequate supplies
  • Ensure a clean and well-maintained growing environment
  • Produce compliant products with targeted yield and active ingredients
  • Educate and set accountability standards for the cultivation team
  • Conduct regular quality assessments to monitor plant health

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development through feedback and coaching
  • Exposure to advanced horticultural practices
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team in a growing industry
  • Involvement in compliance and regulatory processes
  • Dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Cultivation Manager is responsible for successful cultivation activities from seed/clone through harvest, following company policies and procedures and in compliance with state regulations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
  • Responsible for the grow operations, including developing a detailed plan and timeline for plant production from seed/clone to harvest
  • Initiates and manages a harvest schedule to consistently meet the demands of the business
  • Assist in creating cultivation staffing schedules based on projected labor demand
  • Support the employee review process for cultivation personnel
  • Tracks consumable inventory levels and ensures that adequate supplies are available in reasonable quantities
  • Ensures that the growing environment is clean, properly always equipped and in good working order
  • Produces a product that meets all lab testing requirements at targeted yield levels with the expected amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients
  • Clearly sets out a vision for success and educates cultivation members on how their actions and accomplishments contribute to the overall success of the company
  • Establishes and enforces standards of accountability for cultivation staff
  • Completes regularly scheduled quality assessment of plants for signs of pests/disease

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000

Other Responsibilities
  • Ensure staff is trained and follows appropriate SOP's
  • Ensure that all requisite information is maintained in the state required system and site records are up to date
  • Coach and develop the Cultivation Technicians, provide constant developmental feedback

Minimum Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years' experience in a large-scale commercial growing operation in a greenhouse environment, with 2+ years at the management level operations
  • Experience in multi-tiered growing environments.
  • Experience with growing data acquisition
  • Experience designing nutrient mixes
  • Knows automated environmental control systems
  • Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
  • Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
  • Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
  • Detailed knowledge of indoor hydroponic cultivation practices, life cycle of cannabis, common pests of cannabis and compliance
  • Must be 21 years or older and pass all required pre-employment screenings
  • Full knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements to always keep the facility at 100% compliance, this includes being up to date on any changes to current applicable laws/regulations
  • Must be and remain compliant with all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry
  • Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
  • Must have excellent organization and time management skills
  • Must be focused, pay close attention to detail
  • Must be able to internalize training and follow instructions
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively

Preferred Job Requirements
  • Experience in multi-tiered growing environments.
  • Experience with grow data acquisition
  • Experience designing nutrient mixes
  • Knows automated environmental control systems
  • Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
  • Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
  • Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
  • Detailed knowledge of indoor hydroponic cultivation practices, life cycle of cannabis, common pests of cannabis and compliance

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