Cultivation Manager

Reports to: Director of Cultivation
Comp: $80,000 to $90,000 base salary DOE plus robust bonus based on production volume and quality targets
Location: Carpinteria, CA

Company Overview
Headwaters is a vertically-integrated Cannabis supply chain company that focuses on cultivation, bulk commodity distribution, and white label manufacturing. Guided by the tenets of sustainable agriculture and a commitment to transparency, you can trust that Headwaters’ products do right by you, the environment, and the community.

Run by a group of of cannabis innovators with a unique blend of business and agricultural knowledge, Headwaters is proud to be leading the Cannabis industry towards a sustainable future. At Headwaters, every decision we make—from production strategy to design—is guided by our three core values: Environmental Awareness, Community Partnership, and Personal Well-Being.

The Position
We are looking for an expert Cultivation Manager to ensure the health and success of cannabis crop production at our greenhouse in Carpinteria. The perfect candidate is not only passionate and knowledgeable about the cannabis plant itself, but also a strong leader with proven management skills and the ability to motivate a crew of greenhouse labor to exceed production targets.

At a high-level, the Cultivation Manager is responsible for all plant-related and crop production duties from propagation up to harvest at our 200,000 square foot licensed cultivation facility in Carpinteria. If you’re looking to join a small and rapidly growing start-up with massive opportunities for growth, then we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage the production team across propagation, cultivation and harvest including a Spanish-speaking crew of 15 - 30+ members.
• Operate and maintain automated climate-control systems in the greenhouse.
• Propagate all nursery stock and transition successfully into our flower production areas.
• Manage production plans, schedules and daily tasks to keep flower production healthy and on-schedule.
• Manage multiple acres of flowering cannabis using hydroponic growing techniques.
• Manage execution of all plant maintenance, fertigation programs, IPM, etc.
• Work with Operations Manager to forecast production.
• Work with Lab Testing team for regular in-progress crop and soil testing.
• Manage pest pressure using IPM and environmental control techniques
• Assess plant health, monitor and create regular solutions to issues
• Generate cultivation protocols and fertilization program including spray schedule and nutrient feeding schedule
• Adjust fertilization program based on environmental factors and crop type
• Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment
• Oversight with Compliance Officer regarding Track and Trace program implementation

Skills & Requirements

• Strong leadership skills and an ability to inspire motivation within the team to exceed performance targets
• 3-5+ years experience in cultivation or production management
• Expertise in greenhouse cultivation and hydroponic growing systems
• Experience with automated climate control greenhouse systems
• Bilingual (Spanish) communication skills
• Experience managing Spanish speaking labor crew
• Ability to operate within a tightly controlled track and trace environment
• Cannabis experience not required, but other relevant agricultural or plant knowledge is
• Proven project management skills and experience managing complex deadlines
• Degree in Business Management, Agriculture or other related field a plus
• Positive attitude, remains calm under pressure
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Reliable transportation
• Passes Livescan background check (no felonies)
• No recreational cannabis-use or other substance abuse is tolerated during work hours.
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Must have legal working status

Core Competencies

Team Player: Proven ability to work cooperatively with team members at all levels.

Accountability: Establishes clear expectations for self and others to achieve stated goals and objectives. Sets regular review and oversight procedures against a plan, gives regular feedback to ensure system and record accuracy

Experience: Demonstrated expertise in their field. Has learned many significant lessons and has been able to implement what they have learned into their career.

Culture

• Ground floor opportunity in a fast-growing startup
• Collaborative culture with a supportive team
• A great place to work with unlimited growth opportunities

Headwaters provides equal employment opportunities for team members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military status or disability in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines. We hire and promote individuals based on their qualifications for the position to be filled. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.