Cultivation Propagation Manager

Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH); Barry (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings is seeking a Propagation Manager to oversee all propagation activities, including clone management, mother stock planning, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The role requires coordinating schedules, training, and performance reviews for propagation staff while maintaining accurate records and inventory.

You will collaborate with the Cultivation Manager to optimize staffing, monitor environmental controls, and uphold high standards of cleanliness and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in botany, horticulture, agricultural engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in a large-scale commercial greenhouse operation with at least 2 years in management focusing on propagation tasks.
• Experience with multi-tiered growing environments and grow data acquisition.
• Knowledge of nutrient formulation and hydroponic systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in cannabis cultivation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all propagation activities including clone management and mother stock.
• Create and maintain clone schedule to meet business demand.
• Assist Cultivation Manager with employee scheduling and performance reviews.
• Monitor inventory of consumables and maintain adequate stock.
• Ensure clean, well-equipped growing environment and adherence to SOPs.
• Maintain accurate records in designated systems and update site records.
• Mentor Propagation Technicians and provide ongoing feedback.

Skills

Propagation management

Clone scheduling

Greenhouse operations

SOP compliance

Team leadership

Plant diagnosis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Botany

Related horticulture degree

Tools

Automated environmental controls

Job description

Job Summary

The Propagation Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of propagation activities, including the management of clones and mother stock following company policies and procedures and in compliance with state regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accountable for overseeing grow operations, which includes creating a comprehensive plan and timeline for mother stock management, as well as ensuring the timely execution of the cloning schedule.
• Initiates and manages a clone schedule to consistently meet the demands of the business.
• Assist the Cultivation Manager in the creation of cultivation employee schedules based on provided demand estimations.
• Assist the Cultivation Manager in the employee review process of Propagation personnel.
• Tracks consumable inventory levels and ensures that adequate supplies are available in reasonable quantities.
• Guarantees that the growing environment is consistently clean, well-equipped, and in excellent working condition.
• Articulates a clear vision for success and educates Propagation team members on how their actions and achievements contribute to the company's overall goals.
• Establishes and enforces standards of accountability for Propagation staff.
• Completes regularly scheduled quality assessments of plants for signs of pests/disease.
• Ensure staff is trained and follows appropriate SOP's.
• Ensures that all necessary information is accurately maintained in the designated system and that site records are kept up to date.
• Mentor and support the development of Propagation Technicians, offering continuous feedback to foster growth and improvement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Botany, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or related field
• 3+ 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 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
• Must be 21 years or older and pass any and all required pre-employment screenings
• Full knowledge of all applicable law, regulations, and requirements to keep the facility at 100% compliance at all times, this includes being up to date on any changes to current applicable laws/regulations
• Must pass all required background checksMust be and remain compliant with any and 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

Company Overview

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 patient's 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, Inc. ("AWH") 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.