Cannabis Cultivation Lead: Premium Yields & Compliance

The Collective; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Brix Cannabis in New Britain, CT is seeking an experienced Cultivation Manager to oversee daily operations at our New Britain production facility. The role focuses on managing a cultivation team, maximizing production efficiency, maintaining plant health, and ensuring CT regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of commercial cannabis cultivation, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to produce high-quality cannabis at scale.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial cannabis cultivation management experience.
• Strong understanding of indoor cannabis cultivation, environmental controls, irrigation systems, and plant nutrition.
• Experience managing cultivation employees and production schedules.
• Knowledge of integrated pest management and plant disease prevention.
• Ability to meet all applicable Connecticut cannabis industry employment requirements.
• Proven history of achieving consistent harvest yields and high-quality flower production.
• Experience with automated fertigation, environmental control systems, and commercial HVAC/dehumidification systems.
• Familiarity with Connecticut cannabis regulations and seed-to-sale tracking systems.
• Experience developing cultivation budgets and managing operational expenses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of cultivation from propagation through harvest.
• Develop and implement cultivation schedules to maintain production cycles.
• Monitor and optimize environmental conditions.
• Manage nutrient programs and IPM practices.
• Identify and resolve plant health issues and environmental challenges.
• Implement cultivation best practices to maximize flower quality and yields.
• Lead, train, and supervise cultivation employees.
• Establish SOPs and ensure consistent execution.
• Coordinate staffing and labor across cultivation cycles.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and safety in the workplace.
• Establish and track KPIs such as harvest weights and production costs.
• Maintain cultivation records, inventory, and production reports.
• Collaborate with executive management on production targets and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with CT Department of Consumer Protection regulations.

Skills

Cannabis cultivation mgmt

Environmental controls

Irrigation systems

Plant nutrition

IPM knowledge

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Tools

Automated fertigation

HVAC/dehumidification

Seed-to-sale systems

Job description

Brix Cannabis in New Britain, CT is seeking an experienced Cultivation Manager to oversee daily operations at our New Britain production facility. The role focuses on managing a cultivation team, maximizing production efficiency, maintaining plant health, and ensuring CT regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of commercial cannabis cultivation, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to produce high-quality cannabis at scale.