Director of Cultivation

Summary

The Director of Cultivation is primarily responsible for complete oversight of all cultivation facilities including correct propagation, vegetation, and distribution of all flower. The Director of Cultivation will possess oversight of all Cultivation Associates and Managers ensuring that the facility is safe and compliant with OSHA, MED and state regulations at all times. Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring all company policies are upheld and all company-provided standard operating procedures are adhered to. This ensures the quality of product meets or exceeds The Green Solution’s standards. The Director of Cultivation also provides oversight for all new research and development regarding cannabis cultivation to ensure The Green Solution remains one of the most innovative cultivation facilities in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate Team Member activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll and recordkeeping
• Contract with third-party owners or stakeholders for raising of crops or management of crop production
• Coordinate growing activities with other departments such as, manufacturing, retail to ensure inventory needs are met at all times
• Record information, such as production, cultivation management practices, to better prepare reports for Executives and stakeholders
• Determine procedural changes in harvesting, drying, grading, storage and shipment for greater quality, efficiency and accuracy
• Plan and direct development and production of plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics
• Assess requested needs for facility such as machinery, equipment and supplies
• Assure all cultivation procedures are executed properly and efficiently
• Responsible for production and scheduling of all manufacturing duties, including planning from all stages and aspects of growth
• Maintain the efficiency of all necessary steps and procedures of the manufacturing and addresses any issues of which may arise
• Ensure all new employees and managers are trained in proper and preferred plant care techniques
• Maintain The Green Solution cultivation facility procedures
• Ensure all weighing and recording of data is accurate
• Schedule all manufacturing duties for all stages and aspects of growth
• Promote employee and manager relations
• Maintain plant counts and tracking information for inventory
• Maintains and oversees the Enterprise Resource System for cultivation
• Creates and develops new product development and presents ideas to Executives and stakeholders
• All other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Botany, Business Management or related field require, Master's degree preferred

Training

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-10 years' cultivation process and personnel management experience
• Proven track record of creating, developing, and executing large scale commercial cultivation operational processes and procedures
• Experiencing creating, presenting, and performing within defined annual budgets
• Experience creating and reporting key performance indicators, weekly/bi-weekly metrics, executive summaries
• Experience managing formal performance appraisal programs for Team Members, as well as identifying and developing high potential employees
• Must maintain current knowledge and adhere to all policy and regulations of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Green Solution and TGS Management
• Excellent mathematical, language and reasoning skills
• Knowledge in all cannabis medias required
• Experience in the fundamentals of plant biology required Experience operating state mandated inventory tracking system (metrcTM) required

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Adhere to company mission statement and core values, while maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism
• Knowledge of Colorado marijuana laws, MED regulations, and CDPHE requirements; previous marijuana industry experience preferred with priority given to candidates with experience in CO licensed facilities
• Cannabis cultivation operations experience a plus

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to individually lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach and lift for long periods of time
• Must be able to handle labor centric work

**Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions**

Work Requirements

• Must be able to work in a cultivation environment with moderate to loud noise level
• Must be able to work in manufacturing or production facilities with moderate to loud noise level and changing working conditions. May require use of safety equipment or personal protective equipment, as needed
• Must be able to acquire MED Key badge ($150 Fee to State of CO) prior to beginning employment