Cultivation Manager

Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.   

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together. 

Job Summary

The Cultivation Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the cultivation facility in accordance with standards set by the state and Ayr Wellness.  The Cultivation Manager provides support for all cultivation agents, including schedules, training, policy and procedure updates, industry news, and product information. Responsible for the documentation, ordering, and receiving of all inventory and products, arranging deliveries, maintaining facility compliance, and cleanliness in accordance with state regulations and standards set by Ayr Wellness.  The Cultivation Manager is also responsible for the coordination of demand planning, scheduling of crops to meet demand, crop management, harvesting, manicuring, and facility sanitation. Sanitation is an integral part of cannabis cultivation, and sanitation protocols, implementation, and delegation falls under the supervision of the Cultivation Manager in regards to any grow zone.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, inventory, and vendor relations. 
• Serves as a role model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations. 
• Provides mentorship to all cultivators regarding horticulture science, crop production, semi-annual reviews, discipline, and internal promotions.  
• Trains cultivation staff on all cultivation processes and standard operating procedures, proper pesticide application and safety, and proper fertigation and safety. 
• Oversees all cultivation tasks and processes, ensures proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the state agencies and standards set by Ayr Wellness.  
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees the transition of product development by ensuring the proper tasks are executed and the environmental conditions support the cultivation of superior product quality in accordance with state regulations and standards set by the company. 
• Responsible for the environmental and irrigation conditions for crop production, adjusting needed equipment or software to maintain proper standard lifecycle conditions. 
• Manages the fertilizer program, maintaining appropriate stock nutrient levels, batches, and dialing in recipes as needed. 
• Troubleshoots cultivation equipment, irrigation equipment, and controlled environmental software. 
• Identifies crop problems and determines a solution in an appropriate time frame. 
• Creates, revises, updates, and implements standard operating procedures pertaining to cultivation, maintenance of horticulture equipment, integrated pest management, sanitation, harvesting, and other processes involving the cultivation of cannabis.

Qualifications

• Must meet age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies. 
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies. 
• Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies. 
• Two years of experience in commercial cannabis production. 
• Two years of experience in a position with managerial responsibilities.  
• Strong indoor horticulture and greenhouse management experience.  
• Thorough understanding of state and local medical and/or