What You'll Do !
We are seeking a highly disciplined, results-driven Head Grower to oversee all cannabis cultivation operations at our Battle Creek facility. This role is defined by an uncompromising commitment to process perfection, rigorous compliance, and an exceptional work ethic. The ideal candidate must thrive on the challenge of achieving the highest yield per square foot, maintaining the highest possible product quality, and ensuring a sensitive cost per pound produced.
This is a highly hands-on role. The Head Grower will be the first one on site and the last one to leave, setting the standard for dedication and operational integrity. You must excel at and strictly adhere to all company cultivation and post-harvest SOPs. This position requires a strong team player who thrives on structured corporate alignment and provides collaborative, ethical leadership on the cultivation floor.
A note on cultural fit : Candidates who possess a "master grower" mentality with an "I know everything" ego will fail in this corporate, compliance-driven environment. Success is measured by adherence to established, documented company processes, not operational autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
Precision Cultivation and Operational Perfection
- Hands-On Work Ethic : The Head Grower is expected to work hard with their hands, leading the team from the floor. This includes personally managing and verifying the calibration and delivery of the fertigation system and actively engaging in all stages of
cultivation.
Fertigation Mastery : Ensure the perfect and accurate mixing and delivery of all nutrient and irrigation solutions (fertigation mixes) daily. Meticulously adhere to established fertilizer dilution rates, pH stabilization protocols, and water quality testing frequencies as defined by company cultivation SOPs. This precision is critical to achieving the highest yield per square foot.SOP Execution : MUST strictly follow all company cultivation SOPs for propagation (taking cuttings), defoliation, replanting, and grow room sanitizing to eliminate process variance and ensure product consistency and the highest possible product quality.Environmental Control : Directly manage and adjust all environmental parameters, including temperature, humidity, VPD, and CO levels, according to established setpoint itineraries to maintain optimal growth conditions that support the highest yield persquare foot.
Pest and Disease Management (IPM) : Design, execute, and rigorously document the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy, ensuring that all foliar application procedures and quarantine protocols strictly adhere to company SOPs and regulatory requirements. IPM must prioritize maintaining the highest possible product quality and preventing crop loss to maximize yield per square foot.Post-Harvest Oversight and Quality Assurance
Post-Harvest Department Oversight : Directly manage and oversee the entire workflow of the drying, curing, and trimming departments, ensuring seamless execution of all post-harvest operations, including packaging and labeling procedures. This requires strict adherence to company post-harvest SOPs.Quality Control & Yield Maximization : Ensure the final product achieves the highest possible product quality and maximizes yields by rigorously enforcing post-harvest SOPs. Success is directly tied to optimizing output quality metrics while minimizing the cost per pound produced. Monitor crop development and direct the immediate removal of substandard plants to maintain overall quality standards.Waste Management : Oversee and document the proper disposal of all cannabis waste in accordance with state regulations.Corporate Alignment, Compliance, and Leadership
Unmatched Work Ethic : Embody the facility's culture of dedication by consistently being the first one on site and the last one to leave, ensuring all necessary tasks and administrative closures are complete. You must work hard every day.Strong Team Player : Must function as a strong team player, working closely with Post-Harvest, Processing, and Operations teams to ensure smooth production handoffs and collaborative problem-solving.Regulatory Compliance (METRC) : Serve as the primary on-site compliance authority for the cultivation department. Maintain 100% data fidelity by ensuring all current inventory, transactions, waste disposal, and transfers are accurately and promptly logged into the METRC seed-to-sale tracking system, as mandated by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).Budgeting and Reporting : Manage the cultivation department budget (labor, supplies, nutrients) and collaborate with the corporate team by analyzing cultivation data, generating detailed performance reports, and identifying cost-saving opportunities to achieve a sensitive cost per pound produced without compromising the highest possible product quality or yield per square foot.Education & Qualifications :
Experience : Minimum of five (5) years of commercial cannabis cultivation experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership role.Technical Proficiency : Demonstrated expertise in advanced cultivation systems (e.g., hydroponics, soilless media), precise fertigation techniques, and environmental controls.Compliance Knowledge : Deep, verifiable knowledge of Michigan CRA regulations and high operational proficiency in using the METRC tracking system.Behavioral Alignment : Proven ability to thrive in a high-accountability, process-driven corporate environment and strictly follow established company policies to perfection.Must be driven to achieve and sustain the highest yield per square foot, highest possible product quality, and a sensitive cost per pound produced.Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills for team leadership, training, and corporate reporting.Preferred : A Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or Plant Science is highlydesirable
Physical Requirements :
Must have the ability to push, pull, or lift a minimum of 50 pounds if relevant to job duties listed above.Must be capable of sitting, squatting, standing, kneeling, bending, or walking throughout the workday.Must be able to climb ladders.Exposure to fertilizer, dusts, odors, high heat, low temperature, high and low humidity, high noise levels, vibrations, water, dry salts, allergens, pollen, dust, plant pathogens, other volatile organic compounds, and other environmental variables.
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this role. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as deemed necessary.
Equal Opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and we embrace diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to ensuring that all individuals have an equal opportunity to thrive in the workplace.
