Cannabis Head Grower Lead Hemp Expert Jobs

About Role

We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of hempcultivation and manufacturing as we look to build a successful hemp business here in Ohio.

Reporting to the Managing Partner, the Head Grower will utilize their subject matter expertise to train our current staff, lead all hemp farming efforts throughout the state, lead regulatory and compliance matter, grow and harvest process, etc.. Knowledge/experience of machines and equipment in such environments and process balancing to meet daily and weekly production plans. This is an experienced-level position requiring strong leadership skills to recruit and build a team of growers and farm associates in order to reliably produce industrial and high CBD hemp.What You'll Do

• This will be a hands-on role where you will be harvesting and transplanting crops, monitoring and controlling plant nutrition, and managing high-intensity plant production equipment.
• The Head Grower will oversee and direct a variety of farm-wide activities:
• Establish germination, propagation and growing processes to generate reliable high yield farm output to meet weekly demand
• Lead a team of associates to meet production schedules
• Coordinate equipment, raw materials, processing tools, training and resource balancing to meet daily seeding, transplanting and harvesting schedules.
• Establish guidelines for process completion time commitments.
• Monitors and adjusts irrigation, nutrient, lighting and climate to minimize farm environment variation and optimize plant health and output.
• Establish and maintains food safe environment and processes including daily cleaning with staff and farm associates.
• Conducts 24-7 farm grow cycle scheduling and coverage to ensure no farm disruption.
• Implements strict budgetary controls

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, horticulture, business or other with experience in agriculture.
• Understanding of plant science, horticulture and plant materials, propagation, pest management, crop production.
• 5+ years’ experience working in greenhouse or production environment.
• Ability to implement and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Agriculture - Knowledge of plant material functionality, plant biology, and plant biochemistry a plus.
• Experience in a manufacturing (or similar) environment where disciplined process, product quality, on-time deliveries and attention to cleanliness is paramount.
• Coordination and Supervision – demonstrated experience in leading teams.
• Food Safety – understanding of processes, tools, cleaning techniques, worker clothing and behavior to meet and exceeds food safety requirements for the proper work zone.
• Worker Health & Safety – demonstrated experience as a contributor to safe work practices, caring about employees and leading by example.
• Experience with common data collection, analysis and documentation tools.
• Collaborative - problem solves well with other managers, team leads and associates.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $30,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses
• Other forms

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required

Apply for this job with Verdant Creations

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.