Why In Grown Farms?
In Grown Farms 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: In Grown Farms
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: Cultivation Manager
The Cultivation Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the Cultivation department, including Propagation (Clone/Seed), Vegetative Growth, Flowering, Harvest/Trim operations and Irrigation and team. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day operations - including environmental monitoring, irrigation, lighting and nutrient programs – aligned with national cultivation standards and production goals. The Cultivation Manager provides strategic oversight and planning – collaborating with other departments – to drive plant health, improve efficiency and ultimately product quality. This role reports directly to the Senior Production Manager (SPM) of the Freeport facility.
How you'll make a difference?(required duties and responsibilities):
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
CULTIVATION OVERSIGHT & MANAGEMENT
- Manages all phases of the plant lifecycle from seed/clone through harvest and trim.
- Ensures alignment of cultivation practices with company goals, operational standards, local and state compliance regulations.
- Works cross-functionally with Production, Compliance and Facilities and other departments to drive and action continuous improvement.
- Coordinates crop steering, integrated pest management (IPM), feeding strategies and pruning / defoliation in alignment with national Cultivation SOPs.
- Establishes and executes cultivation schedules in coordination with the SPM & DoP
CULTIVATION OPERATIONS
- Oversees and reviews crop health data, environmental metrics, feed schedules and pest/disease trends.
- Executes and enforces adherence to SOPs across all phases of cultivation.
- Validates that corrective actions are timely, effective and well-documented.
- Ensures proper execution of IPM plans, crop pruning and canopy management at each stage of growth.
- Drives data collection and accuracy in plant care logs, equipment logs, fertigation records, cloning reports, etc.
- Oversees departmental readiness for audits and regulatory inspections.
- Leads coordination and communication of harvest schedules, staffing and workflows with the Trim and Post-Harvest teams.
LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Leads the hiring, training, development and performance management of Cultivation Supervisors, Tech II's and Tech I's with SPM oversight
- Drives accountability, cultivates a strong team culture and aligns teams with national cultivation and production KPIs.
- Leads daily/weekly meetings with supervisors and ensures clear communication of expectations and timely updates.
- Provides mentorship and support to supervisors in managing teams of Tech II's and Tech 1's
- Manages succession planning, potential employee relations' matters and workforce
- Forecasting with guidance from the SPM and DoP.
TECHNICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
- Contributes to cultivation strategy including yield planning, genetic selection and long-term improvements.
- Manages inventory levels of cultivation materials and identifies purchasing needs.
- Collaborates with the SPM and National Cultivation Manager on departmental KPIs, budget adherence and capital planning.
- Ensures software systems and digital platforms are being utilized correctly across Cultivation operations.
- Participates in site-specific planning, potential facility upgrades and expansion initiatives.
- Maintains and improves the Cultivation Operations' manual and SOPs in partnership with National OPS' leadership.
Skills to be Successful (minimum qualifications):?
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in horticulture, agriculture, plant science, biology, or related field - Required.
- 4+ years of professional experience in commercial cannabis or horticulture production.
- 2+ years of leadership or management experience in a cultivation or production environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of plant biology, IPM, crop steering, fertigation and cannabis cultivation best practices.
Additional Qualifications
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Passion for quality, consistency and innovation in cannabis cultivation
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong analytic, problem solving and time management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Ability to collaboratively work well as part of a cross-functional team
- Must pass all federal and state background checks
Computers and Technology
- Strong proficiency with cultivation software and digital management tools
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)