Cannabis Cultivation Leader: Grow & Optimize Yields On-Site

FlowerHire; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FlowerHire partners with an established cannabis operator in Louisiana to identify a Cultivation Manager who leads the hands-on cultivation program. This role focuses on plant science, greenhouse technology, and driving operational excellence in a commercial cultivation environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong cultivation knowledge with the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production setting, ensuring consistent plant health and high-quality yields.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cultivation operations, ensuring consistent execution across all stages of plant growth, from propagation through harvest.
• Lead, train, and develop cultivation teams while maintaining high standards for productivity, quality, and accountability.
• Monitor and optimize greenhouse environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, VPD, irrigation, fertigation, and lighting.
• Utilize greenhouse automation and environmental control systems to maintain optimal growing conditions.
• Execute cultivation strategies designed to maximize yields, improve plant health, and maintain consistent product quality.
• Monitor key cultivation metrics, identify performance trends, and implement improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cultivation leadership to develop and refine SOPs, production schedules, and cultivation best practices.
• Troubleshoot plant health issues, environmental challenges, and production bottlenecks.
• Support integrated pest management (IPM), sanitation, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure cultivation activities comply with applicable state regulations and internal quality standards.

Job description

FlowerHire partners with an established cannabis operator in Louisiana to identify a Cultivation Manager who leads the hands-on cultivation program. This role focuses on plant science, greenhouse technology, and driving operational excellence in a commercial cultivation environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong cultivation knowledge with the ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production setting, ensuring consistent plant health and high-quality yields.