Grow Manager

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass House Farms in Carpinteria, CA seeks a Grow Manager to assist Sr. Management in cannabis cultivation operations. The role covers greenhouse care, propagation, pest and disease control, and implementing crop plans.

You will monitor climate and irrigation, work with software programs including Priva Connect, and help optimize labor and cost while maintaining quality and safety across the growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cannabis cultivation and greenhouse management.
• Ability to develop and implement crop plans.
• Knowledge of irrigation, fertigation, and environmental controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sr. Management in cannabis growing operations and greenhouse care.
• Develop and implement crop plans and annual crop budgeting input.
• Monitor and control greenhouse environments, irrigation, CO2, and fertilization programs.
• Collaborate to optimize labor, cost, and production quality.
• Lead tours and coordinate with operations and lab teams as needed.

Tools

Priva Connect

Job description

• Location 3561 Foothill Road,Carpinteria, CA, 93013,United States
• Base Pay $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Cultivation Management, Cultivation Operations, Environmental Controls
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

The Grow Manager position is responsible for assisting the Sr. Management Team of cannabis growing operations for Glass House Farms. This person is also responsible for the proper care of the greenhouse including the principles and practices of cannabis cultivation, propagation, pest and disease control as directed by the Sr. Management Team.

Requirements

• Responsible for implementing crop plans, as amended from time to time. As part of the Management Team, provide input regarding the development of the annual crop plans
• Provide yield, crop and other pertinent information to VP of Cultivation during budget development process.
• Identify and optimize growing practices to achieve highest product quality standard.
• Development/testing of improved methods and equipment to resolve issues.
• Develop and implement growing strategies and tactics plans in alignment with company vision and strategic direction.
• Assist from growing perspective in the design and development of new software programs that may be needed. Oversee software updates and communicate any possible issues related to the growing department.
• Improve cost and maximize delivery.
• Collaborate with the operations and site management to achieve smooth work flow and effective achievement of the business plans.
• Set the highest possible standards for quality, efficiency, productivity, cooperation, and behavior.
• Trouble-shooting and diagnosing unknown crop health and damage problems.
• Monitor and control the computerized greenhouse environments.
• Monitor irrigation schedule and CO2 settings
• Develop and implement fertilization/irrigation programs for different crops.
• Manage nutrient and environmental systems to maintain specified level and conditions.
• Lead greenhouses tours with consultant and growing team personnel.
• Send water, disease samples, tissue to a laboratory as needed.
• Ensure proper crop labor planning and direction.
• Monitor all the records of the crop work.
• Monitor quality of crop work, sanitation, worker hygiene and practices. Follow up with the Labor supervisors to ensure deficiencies are corrected.
• Jointly with Operation Manager/Labor Manager identify and optimize labor priorities for inter-planting periods.
• For this position you will need to complete modules: Introduction Horticulture, Water- Introduction , Irrigation and Fertilization, and How to set up an irrigation strategy with the Priva Connect which includes successfully passing them within the first 6 months. Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after

Additional Information

• Job Location G&K Produce LLC, 3561 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013 G&K