HEAD GROWER

Grower Direct Farms Inc•Somers, CT

About The Position

Responsible for managing the Growing Department to ensure proper plant quality in a cost-efficient and environmentally sound manner while coordinating with Operations and other departments to meet the company’s strategic objectives. The Head Grower serves as the senior leader for crop performance, plant health, growing execution, and development of the growing team.

Requirements

Strong leadership mindset with desire to develop others
Organized, disciplined, and reliable
Analytical but action-oriented decision maker
Consistent and steady under pressure
Effective communicator across teams and departments
Able to follow structured processes while adapting to changing conditions
Ability to work in greenhouse environments with varying temperatures and humidity
Standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds
Availability for seasonal extended hours and weekend oversight

Nice To Haves

commercial horticulture or agriculture
turf or golf course management
controlled-environment cultivation
plant science or environmental production roles
other leadership roles managing complex living systems
Strong greenhouse experience is valuable, but candidates with leadership experience in related biological or controlled-environment production settings are encouraged to apply, including:

Responsibilities

Ensure plant care, health, and overall crop readiness across all growing areas
Lead development, coaching, and performance of Growers and growing staff
Control department costs including chemicals, fertilizer, and supplies
Reduce plant shrink and production losses
Deliver consistent product quality aligned with company standards
Ensure the growing department contributes to company growth, profitability, and operational goals
Oversee daily crop care, maintenance, and readiness
Manage moisture levels, fertility balance, EC and pH performance
Set growth regulation strategies and environmental targets
Lead pest and disease control decisions (biological and chemical)
Maintain proper growing environments throughout the greenhouse
Monitor sowing, sticking, transplanting, and production schedules
Review historical and current readiness targets to maintain crop timing
Coordinate closely with Operations on production priorities and changes
Re-prioritize activities when conditions or schedules shift
Optimize greenhouse space utilization
Ensure crops are placed in appropriate environmental zones
Maintain organized, clean, production-ready growing areas
Maintain crop sheets and application records for each greenhouse bay
Track growing inputs and results for future planning and improvement
Use greenhouse systems and production data to guide decisions