Cultivation Manager - Job ID 1885627

DCM Inc•Hagerstown, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Manager oversees daily cultivation and drench operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient cannabis production. The role leads cultivation team members, driving productivity, quality, SOP compliance, and a positive work environment. Supporting the Cultivation Department Head, the manager assists with workforce planning, training, scheduling, performance management, and operational oversight. The position ensures plant health, irrigation systems, equipment maintenance, inventory readiness, and production goals are maintained, and helps execute cultivation processes from propagation through ongoing plant care. The manager oversees cultivation workflows including cloning, clone care, transplanting, defoliation, tagging, and data logging. They supervise plant movement and procedures during manual and automated drench applications, maintain irrigation sensor tracking and equipment, address plant health observations, and keep cultivation workspaces clean and sanitized. The role also coordinates supplies and equipment work orders, monitors team performance, and works with Human Resources on employee feedback, development, scheduling, and performance evaluations.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
High school diploma or GED.
At least five years of management experience.
At least three years of industry experience.
Must regularly handle plant materials and use nitrile gloves, with daily exposure to cannabis plants and nitrile gloves.
Must be willing and able to step over 28-inch-tall rails.
Must be able to work on-site five days a week and flex hours based on company needs, including evenings and weekends.
Must be able to sit, walk, kneel, bend, twist, and reach through a full range of motion to complete physical tasks.
Must be capable of sitting for extended periods, lifting objects regularly, and performing repetitive daily tasks.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Must be comfortable working in a cannabis growing facility with strong odors, bright lights, and various noises, including high light levels.
Must wear scrubs, masks, gloves, and hairnets while working with plants.
Must comply with HR policies, including confidentiality and non-disclosure.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience relating to cultivation, agriculture, or horticulture.
Strong attention to detail.
Flexibility to accommodate scheduling demands, including some weekends and applicable holidays.
Ability and desire to work as part of a team in multiple settings and environments.
Ability to foster collaboration while also working independently and taking initiative.
Proactive, accountable, and observant approach to daily team work.
Coachability and ownership of personal development, including regularly soliciting feedback.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a high-production environment.
Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
Strong work ethic, integrity, and desire to be accountable, transparent, and proactive.
Passion for cannabis culture.
Open communication with the management team and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety standards in all associated work areas.
Maintain MCA compliance and District Cannabis production standards.
Follow SOPs, operational guidelines, verbal directives, training information, and company policies.
Ensure equipment maintenance and cleaning logs are completed accurately.
Help build a well-developed, high-performing, cohesive team and encourage a healthy work environment.
Train team members regularly to communicate company standards.
Complete weekly scheduling using the District Cannabis production calendar.
Motivate staff and ensure production goals are met.
Monitor and report on team quality, efficiency, consistency, output, and individual performance progress.
Ensure coverage across associated departments and place materials orders in a timely manner.
Submit timely work orders for damaged equipment and report problems, accidents, unsafe conditions, or equipment trouble to management.
Oversee cultivation processes and adherence to SOPs, including cloning, clone care, transplanting, defoliation, tagging, and data logs.
Oversee plant movements during manual and automated drench applications, ensure procedures are followed, and ensure plants are correctly loaded and reconnected to irrigation.
Report plant health abnormalities to the Cultivation Department Head promptly.
Maintain accurate sensor tracking for irrigation strategy and maintain irrigation equipment, including routine upkeep and minor corrective repairs.
Clean and sanitize the cultivation environment daily.
Develop knowledge of strain characteristics and assess plant quality.
Collaborate with Human Resources and appropriate partners to implement and manage company policies and procedures.
Partner with Human Resources to monitor performance, provide timely feedback and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives and priorities, and conduct annual performance evaluations.
Retain and develop top performers through understanding their motivations and providing actionable feedback.
Address low performance promptly, compassionately, and in alignment with company policies.
Manage employee scheduling, basic time-off requests, and performance reviews.
Perform other duties as necessary.