Cultivation Manager

Renew Cannabis Co.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings is seeking a Cultivation Manager in Pennsylvania to supervise all grow operations from seed to harvest, ensuring compliance with state regulations and company SOPs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Botany/Horticulture or related field, 5+ years in a large-scale greenhouse with 2+ years in management, and experience with multi-tiered environments and data-driven cultivation.

Base pay ranges from $75,000 to $80,000 annually, with full-time exempt status and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or commensurate experience
• 5+ years in a large-scale greenhouse operation with 2+ years in management
• Experience with multi-tiered growing environments
• Experience with growing data acquisition
• Experience designing nutrient mixes
• Knows automated environmental control systems
• Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
• Must be 21 years or older and pass pre-employment screenings
• Compliance with cannabis industry laws/regulations

Responsibilities

• Oversee grow operations from seed/clone to harvest with a detailed production plan
• Manage harvest scheduling to meet business demands
• Develop cultivation staffing schedules based on labor needs
• Support employee reviews for cultivation staff
• Track inventory and ensure adequate supplies
• Maintain clean, well-equipped growing environments
• Produce cannabis that meets lab testing requirements at target yields
• Educate staff on company standards and goals
• Enforce accountability standards for cultivation staff
• Conduct regular quality assessments for pests/disease
• Ensure SOPs are followed and records are up to date
• Coach and develop Cultivation Technicians

Skills

People management

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven cultivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Botany/Horticulture/Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Automated environmental control systems

Growing data acquisition

Nutrient mix design

Hydroponic cultivation

Job description

Cultivation Manager

Role Overview

The Cultivation Manager is responsible for successful cultivation activities from seed/clone through harvest, following company policies and procedures and in compliance with state regulations.

Base Pay: $75,000 - $80.000 (based on experience)

Employee Type: Full-Time Exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the grow operations, including developing a detailed plan and timeline for plant production from seed/clone to harvest
• Initiates and manages a harvest schedule to consistently meet the demands of the business
• Assist in creating cultivation staffing schedules based on projected labor demand
• Support the employee review process for cultivation personnel
• Tracks consumable inventory levels and ensures that adequate supplies are available in reasonable quantities
• Ensures that the growing environment is clean, properly always equipped and in good working order
• Produces a product that meets all lab testing requirements at targeted yield levels with the expected amounts of active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Clearly sets out a vision for success and educates cultivation members on how their actions and accomplishments contribute to the overall success of the company
• Establishes and enforces standards of accountability for cultivation staff
• Completes regularly scheduled quality assessment of plants for signs of pests/disease
• Ensure staff is trained and follows appropriate SOP's
• Ensure that all requisite information is maintained in the state required system and site records are up to date
• Coach and develop the Cultivation Technicians, provide constant developmental feedback

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or commensurate experience
• 5+ years' experience in a large-scale commercial growing operation in a greenhouse environment, with 2+ years at the management level operations
• Experience in multi-tiered growing environments.
• Experience with growing data acquisition
• Experience designing nutrient mixes
• Knows automated environmental control systems
• Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
• Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
• Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
• Detailed knowledge of indoor hydroponic cultivation practices, life cycle of cannabis, common pests of cannabis and compliance
• Must be 21 years or older and pass all required pre-employment screenings
• Full knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements to always keep the facility at 100% compliance, this includes being up to date on any changes to current applicable laws/regulations
• Must be and remain compliant with all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
• Must have excellent organization and time management skills
• Must be focused, pay close attention to detail
• Must be able to internalize training and follow instructions
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience in multi-tiered growing environments.
• Experience with grow data acquisition
• Experience designing nutrient mixes
• Knows automated environmental control systems
• Advanced understanding of horticulture practices including cloning plants
• Ability to identify and remedy plant disease states
• Can identify and remedy suboptimal nutrient states
• Detailed knowledge of indoor hydroponic cultivation practices, life cycle of cannabis, common pests of cannabis and compliance

About Ascend Wellness Holdings

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers’ unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO Statement

Ascend Wellness Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.