Cultivation Manager

Cresco Labs•Fall River, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Cresco Labs is seeking a Cultivation Manager to manage cultivation operations. Reporting into the Director of Cultivation, the Cultivation Manager will oversee and lead various site projects, coordinate onsite functional groups across multiple departments, and serve as a vital connection between the site and corporate and/or external resources. The Cultivation Manager must have the ability to understand a multitude of interests, keep multiple stakeholders informed, and help drive decisions.

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
Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs. to torso level.
Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Responsibilities

Overseeing all cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activities
Manage day-to-day operations for cultivation, including environmental monitoring, operating and maintaining control systems such as lighting and irrigation with a strong focus on the clone and vegetative departments.
Manage and train a cultivation team of agents and supervisors
Maintain, track and audit 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 acts when necessary to resolve conflicts.
Responsible for delegating tasks and weekly inventory checks to supervisors, leads, and gardeners to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility.
Ensure 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
Adhere to Cresco Labs cultivation methods, and work closely with the rest of the cultivation department to develop and improve processes
Ensure proper training and development of employees
Schedule preventative maintenance to ensure the highest quality yields without loss to fungus, disease and mold etc.
Develop and deploy weekly garden schedule to the Garden Supervisor as outlined by the Facility Director & Director of Cultivation.
Track consumable inventory rates and stock items associated with the cultivation department.
Assist Director of Cultivation, Facility Director and Sales to manage and track quarterly strain planning changes for the facility.
Maintain and audit Production planner for the facility based on quarterly strain planning schedule.