COMPANY OVERVIEW:

THC is a modern wellness company dedicated to empowering patients to confidently improve their well-being through cannabis. Our goal is to provide the Michigan marketplace with a growing portfolio of high-quality, branded cannabis products that are safe, reliable and trustworthy. THC has two state-of-the-art integrated operations in Adrian and Grand Rapids, Michigan, to grow, harvest, process, provision and package the highest quality premium medical cannabis product to allow patients to make the right choice with trust, dependability.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Cultivation, the Cultivation Manager for our Grand Rapids, Michigan facility will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing 60,000 sq. ft. of indoor canopy. This hands-on position will be responsible for daily operations in cultivation including processes and procedures within propagation, vegetation, flowering, and the harvest phases to produce a consistently high-quality final product. The Cultivation Manager will lead and manage employees, ensuring that the company is in full compliance with all state and local regulations, production needs are met, and any procedural problems are addressed and resolved. He/she will establish and analyze reports on current practices, adjusting workflow, procedures, and/or product usage to increase yields, efficiency, and performance.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma required – Bachelor’s in Horticulture preferred
• 3+ years experience as a cultivator in a large-scale cannabis operation – 25,000 sq. ft. or more is required.
• In-depth knowledge of plant strains, plant structure, and plant health.
• Knowledge of uses and benefits of cannabinoids is a plus.
• Knowledge of METRC and compliance regulations is a plus.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Experience directing and monitoring the performance of teams of employees.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office.

CULTIVATION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and adhere to cultivation schedules by consulting vegetative plant inventories daily to ensure that enough healthy plants are being prepared for the flower process.
• Enforce adherence to fertilization, irrigation, and feed schedules developed by cultivation director and leadership.
• Ensure the needs of the plants are being met regarding illumination, irrigation, nutrients, pruning and plant maintenance, and pest and disease control.
• Oversee proper techniques related to cultivation, including but not limited to; transplanting, pruning, defoliating, watering and feeding, and harvesting.
• Manage cultivation teams assuring daily/weekly tasks are completed on time and with support of cultivation supervisors and managers.
• Schedule harvest of plants based on cultivation schedule and plant maturation.
• Ensure that product is compliant with all relevant regulations and meets all standards established by the state of Michigan.
• Ensure proper labeling, tagging, and traceability of plants, including plant counts, both physically and in METRC, and correcting plant inventory discrepancies immediately.

GROWING PROCEDURES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and update SOPs for cultivation and post-harvest processes, enforcing strict adherence throughout the facility.
• Develop informational tools to monitor production and all factors that influence production on a batch-by-batch basis, as well as a room-by-room basis.
• Develop and implement nutritional regimens and IPM systems.
• Perform regular quality assurance checks of plants and post-harvest plant materials.
• Update SOPs for identifying and addressing plant-specific issues, environmental issues and climate control, and coordinating the harvesting of plants.
• Assist with calculating production yields and determining areas of improvement for each harvest.
• Facilitate and oversee inspections, whether initiated internally or through a governing entity, using inventory and compliance audits.
• Conduct investigations when necessary if inventory does not match production and transfer records, or if standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cultivation and post-harvest processes are not followed.
• Monitor stock of cultivation and post-harvest supplies and equipment, and work with the Inventory and Purchasing Manager to order replacement supplies and equipment when necessary.

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and present reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Create reports summarizing harvest yields and the conditions that affect yield in a positive or negative way.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory through analysis of inventory reports.
• Assist with preparation of operating budgets as required.
• Oversee tracking compliance in METRC for plants and harvested materials.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the facility is maintained in a clean and orderly manner at all times.
• Monitor all environmental systems in the grow facility in Grand Rapids.
• Maintain functionality of equipment and facility, making minor repairs as needed and spearheading larger repairs and equipment replacement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistant Cultivation Managers, Cultivation Supervisors, and Cultivation Technicians