Cultivation Manager (Cannabis)

Essential Functions

• Plan, monitor and revise daily and weekly cultivation schedules and labour assignments

• Work closely with cultivation team members to lead, coach, and develop an effective work environment

• Develop and implement Cultivation grow plans and take appropriate action to adjust as needed

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve costs, quality, and production efficiencies

• Ensure employees optimize cultivation time by ensuring that they have the appropriate tools and equipment to maximize productivity

• Ensure cultivation complies with SOPs, GMP, and Health and Safety requirements

• Work to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and high product quality standards

• Participates in the recruitment, onboarding, and on the job training of the Cultivation employees

• Uses metrics/data to evaluate and improve cultivation procedures

• Facilitates corrective action to fix product-related issues

• Manages employee performance and issues of disciplinary action as needed.

• Maintains a safe work environment

• Responsible for overall plant health and crop yield

• Responsible to manage and build teams as the company continues to expand Responsible to prepare budgets and monitor financial performance to plan

• Work alongside our retail sales team to review trends and sales, discuss future genetics to continue to improve our horticulture operations

• Ensure operational KPI's are met and improved on a regular basis

• Work closely with the Asset Development Team to improve and expand existing production facilities, and assist in developing new properties.

• Engage as part of the Senior Leadership Team to develop the business goals and play an active leadership role for the company

Administration & Management

• Ensure personnel development and performance management planning for all direct and indirect reports, including ongoing proficiency training and smooth onboarding of new employees.

• Establish manpower requirements to meet schedules. Propose and lead corrective actions should issues arise.

• Research and work with subject matter experts to relentlessly improve quality and yield

• Communicate effectively with other department managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure timely resolution of problems and accomplishments of cultivation department and company objectives.

• Maintain and promote a positive work environment through collaborative discussions, team communications, rigorous root cause analysis and transparent decision making.

• Manage safe work conditions and practices within the cultivation area. Enforce company Safety, Health and Environmental policies.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of cultivars and morphology.

• Familiarity with Seed to Sale software and/or electronic reporting systems that aids in cataloging and analyzing individual cultivars from clone through harvest. Knowledge of Leaf Logix a plus!

• Complete safety inspections on the production area as well as being involved in incident investigation and inspection programs.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in leadership in Production/Manufacturing

• Experience in set-up and operation of greenhouse cultivation facilities required

• Analytical, planning, organizational skills

• Experience driving production targets and goals using best in class manufacturing principles

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and management

• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation; knowledge of METRC, BCC and CDFA regulations

• Strong people management and time management skills required

• Able to follow and uphold SOPs precisely and consistently, detail-oriented

Our Offer

· Base salary range: $70-85k / annual, paid bi-weekly

· Other: Stock option bonus based on performance, company medical health benefit plan, 401(k) plan, employee discounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

• Overtime

• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• United States: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations