Assistant Cultivation Manager

Why Greenleaf Gardens

Greenleaf Gardens is a subsidiary of Canopy USA, LLC, a leading vertically integrated, multi-state operator in the United States cannabis industry. With the transition of Acreage Holdings to Canopy USA, LLC in December 2024, Canopy USA, LLC is now positioned to consolidate operations across its three business units – Wana, Jetty, and Acreage – realizing synergies, cost savings, and supporting growth in state-legal markets across the U.S. Through coverage of key market segments including flower via Superflux, vape and concentrates via Jetty, edibles and beverages via Wana, and retail through The Botanist, Canopy USA, LLC is well positioned to accelerate growth with an emphasis on the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. markets. As newly formed Canopy USA, LLC, we are building a stronger, more agile organization that will unlock greater opportunities across the growing US cannabis market.

Who you’ll work for: Greenleaf Gardens

Our Culture:

Here at Canopy USA, LLC, we believe in people first. We value our people and encourage continuous opportunities to learn, develop, and grow. We pride ourselves in innovation and passion for the cannabis industry.

We are always looking for motivated people who share our vision to join our team. Think you have what it takes? Then come grow with us!

About the Role (job title and summary):

The Assistant Cultivation Manager position is responsible for assisting the Cultivation Manager with the cultivation team, in conjunction through the daily processes related to the cultivation of cannabis. The Assistant Manager - Cultivation supports leadership initiatives and guides Cultivation Team Leads and Technicians through the daily tasks which are vital to the ability to produce the highest quality cannabis. They are also responsible for disseminating information, providing regular supervision of Cultivation Technicians, and status updates to the Management team.

How you’ll make a difference (required duties and responsibilities):

Cultivation

• Executes the IPM plan by regularly inspecting each cultivation room to chart progress and identify problems early on and ensures the execution of corrective action(s) and log events. Coordinates with the Manager on any changes that may need to be implemented.
• Implements daily feed and care schedules as directed by Cultivation Management.
• Coordinates with the team to ensure consistency and discretion when crop pruning at various stages.
• Accurately maintains reports on all cultivation activities.
• Coordinates with the Cultivation management team to ensure that propagation activities to meet inventory requirements
• Coordinates and oversees waste destruction events and maintains accurate reporting.
• Coordinates with the team to ensure consistency with post-harvest processing to include trimming and sorting for delivery to packaging department.
• Conducts routine visual inspection of plants to identify any pests/deficiencies and reporting findings to Cultivation Manager
• Ensures that all cultivation equipment and supplies are on hand and ready for use. Notifies management through approved channels of any maintenance or inventory issues within a timely manner to avoid work stoppages.
• Proper usage, maintenance and storage of all tools and equipment, including but not limited to: shop vacuums, pumps, hoses, carts, scissors, loppers, stools, gloves, rags, etc.
• Monitors and documents daily: temperatures, humidity levels, pH, and any other metrics identified by the Cultivation Management team.
• Ensures that all metrics are recorded accurately and within a timely fashion. This includes, but is not limited to: nutrients, cloning, repotting, records of reservoirs, equipment and other crop related logs assigned by management.
• Participates in regular audits.

Technical Duties

• Capable of identifying plant health issues related to feed/fertilizers to management and executes corrective action(s).
• Participates in cultivation planning activities such as calendar layouts, propagation planning, analysis, and any other planning activities deemed necessary for the proper function of the business.
• Assists the management team with the maintenance of the Operations Manual and SOPs.
• Fluent or able to quickly obtain a functional knowledge of all company software platforms.
• Other duties as assigned and required.

Skills to be Successful (minimum qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in one of the following fields: horticulture, agriculture, biology, chemistry or other related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Desired 2 years of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Skilled in basic computer & office equipment operations (inventory systems, MS Office, etc.)
• Strong Math skills required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Ability to read, understand, and abide by all company policies and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in a team environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, particularly those that govern the cannabis industry is preferred but not required.
• Excellent time-management skills, to effectively plan and prioritize
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and calmly

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid parental leave

• 401 (k)

• Paid Time Off

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee life insurance and supplemental life

• Spouse and child life and AD&D

• Pet insurance

• FSA and HSA available

• Based on eligibility.

Schedule:

Tuesday – Saturday

**Subject to change as business needs.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing environment that requires extended time standing, walking, bending and reaching. Ability to carry up to 50lbs for up to a distance of 100ft may be required. Occasional extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Ability to work in a humid and pollinated environment.

E-Verify Participation Notice

This Employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What is E-Verify? E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from and employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Code of Conduct:

All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in the Code of Conduct.

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