Cultivation Manager at Cannabis Cultivation Company in Cincinnati Ohio

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Job Listing Details

EMPLOYER NAME:

• King City Gardens

COMPANY INTRODUCTION:

• King City Gardens specializes in the cultivation of premier craft cannabis.

JOB POSITION TITLE:

• Cultivation Manager at Cannabis Cultivation Company in Cincinnati Ohio

JOB POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Oversee and manage all employees in the cultivation division.
• Manage inventory levels, and supply logistics.
• Oversee implementations of cultivation methods, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with State law.
• Manage direct reports regarding the implementation of the proper planting and harvesting schedules.
• Reduce expenses and increase productivity across all business units resulting in increased efficiencies.
• Ensure consistent onboarding and training of all cultivation new hires.
• Work cross-collaboratively to optimize retention levels within the cultivation department.
• Ensure all employees follow industry standard health and safety guidelines.
• Communicate schedules, status, issues, or obstacles to senior management.
• Enforce workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity.
• Determines production planning parameters, along with the local General Manager and/or Market Director, such as production efficiency, quantities and harvest dates, product mix, safety, and yield levels, to ensure production commitments are met.
• Develops methods to monitor and measure department activity to identify areas of success and areas of opportunity to control production efficiency, manufacturing variances, material waste, labor expense, and other indicators of profitability.
• Works closely with the respective regional leadership to coordinate, communicate, and deliver on inventory, production, and product mix goals; incorporates new and updated products.
• Reviews current systems for operational efficiency. Ensures capabilities and go-to-market plans are aligned.
• Collaborates with management to ensure that cultivation facilities utilize the best and most appropriate technologies for growing medical marijuana.
• Drives consistency across all operations including materials, procedures, and staff training. Refines procedures and protocols based on best crop management practices.
• Adheres to SOPs and implements procedures for optimal growing and harvesting conditions. Implements mitigation strategies as needed.
• Follows and participates in new research and cultivation buildouts from concept through sustainable operations.
• Leads and strategizes the garden, including ensuring completion of cultivation tasks and paperwork.
• Able to operate all equipment and tooling as well as properly completing all garden tasks per SOP guidelines and is certified in all cultivation areas.
• Works with quality assurance personnel to develop plans and focus to assure continuous improvements that will benefit operations. Provide leadership and valuable participation in team activities that will enhance the overall effectiveness of cultivation centers.
• Provides cultivation expertise to manage and align production methods and processes to meet market demands and forecasts, and to move production drivers quickly as necessary.
• Assures timely and relevant communications between all levels. This includes assuring communications between affected reporting areas and related departments.
• Establishes interfaces with business units to assess customer needs and assure accurate project or program technical direction for operations engineering and manufacturing.
• Maintain relevant subject matter expertise through continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agriculture, or related field preferred. An advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years experience managing products, staff, and resources in a large-scale commercial greenhouse or agricultural operation or similar.
• Exceptional knowledge of cultivation techniques and processes, pesticide requirements, anti-microbial testing, and controlled contamination (i.e. not cross-contaminating).
• Demonstrated mastery of growing methods, including in-depth knowledge of macro-and micro-nutrients, beneficial bacterial and nutrient implementation.
• Expert knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi, as well as plant treatment options.
• Knowledge of food safety, security, and GMP guidelines.
• Sound technical understanding in growing plants as impacted by environmental conditions, nutritional profile, seasonal changes, and cleanliness. Proven experience in managing crops and production is required.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve manufacturing objectives in terms of volume, product mix, cost, and quality.
• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• All applicants must pass an FBI fingerprint search and a BCI federal background search.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and REQUIREMENTS:

• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy are required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure to pollen, allergens, non-carcinogenic pesticides, dust, odors, extreme temperatures, artificial light, sun exposure, loud machines, vibrations, and water.

Estimated Salary: $20 per hour based on qualifications.

PAY WAGE or SALARY:

• $20.00 / Hour

JOB LOCATION STATES:

• Cannabis Job in Ohio

JOB LOCATION CITIES:

• Cannabis Job in Cincinnati Ohio

JOB CATEGORIES:

• Cultivator Job in Cannabis
• Manager Job in Cannabis

JOB EMPLOYMENT TYPES:

• Full-time Job in Cannabis

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE) STATEMENT:

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.