Cultivation Operations Lead

Renew Cannabis Co.; Kankakee, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cresco Labs in Illinois, Kankakee, is seeking a cultivation operations leader to manage staff, cultivation processes and inventory in a fast-paced facility. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, accurate record-keeping, plant health, and collaboration with the Garden Manager to maintain quality and efficiency across all cultivation activities.

Experience in large-scale agriculture is preferred, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills to support a safe, compliant and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing a large-scale agriculture facility preferred.
• Two years’ experience within a production facility, regulated field highly preferred. Or, any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.
• Effective time-management, organizational skills,and ability to multi-task
• Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations
• Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law
• Critical-thinking, problem-solving, planning and assess skills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

Responsibilities

• Managing cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, and inventory.
• Serves as a role-model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.
• Responds to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and takes action when necessary to resolve conflicts.
• Responsible for delegating tasks to gardeners and harvest technicians in order to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility.
• Coordinates with the Garden Manager to ensure accurate information is communicated to the cultivation staff.
• Oversees all cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.
• Responsible for measuring and mixing nutrient and plant applications and applying these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy.
• Ensure plant health by pruning, toping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to Cresco Labs policy, as well as any other tasks required.
• Maintain rotation of strains through garden to ensure variety and quantity for cultivation facility.
• Maintain accurate records of all cultivation activities including inventory records, crop application records, materials receipt, returns, etc. in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Plant cultivation

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

POS systems

Windows

Database management

Job description

Cresco Labs in Illinois, Kankakee, is seeking a cultivation operations leader to manage staff, cultivation processes and inventory in a fast-paced facility. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, accurate record-keeping, plant health, and collaboration with the Garden Manager to maintain quality and efficiency across all cultivation activities.

Experience in large-scale agriculture is preferred, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills to support a safe, compliant and