Cultivation Manager - Buffalo

FLUENT, in exclusive partnership with Connected New York, is excited to be hiring for positions at our new state-of-the-art cultivation facility in Buffalo, New York. These roles offer the opportunity to join FLUENT’s growing team while being part of Connected’s highly anticipated expansion into one of the country’s most dynamic and fast-growing cannabis markets.

Connected family of companies. are a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento, operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics.

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected has built a strong industry reputation and is now expanding into New York through a master services agreement with FLUENT. Connected’s mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting the highest standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

The Cultivation Manager is responsible for working closely with the Cultivation General Manager to help support overall operational responsibility for all day-to-day cultivation  activities at the cultivation site and provide leadership support to the cultivation staff.  The Cultivation Manager performs manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment  of growing cannabis, including, but not limited to: watering, feeding, flushing, pruning, washing,  cloning, transplanting, harvesting, and grow room maintenance. This position will oversee leads in the Cultivation department and be responsible for 4-6 direct reports, along with reporting and day to day decision making to support the business.

• →Provide direct leadership and hands on support to the cultivation team across all aspects of propagation, fertigation, canopy management and IPM
• →Coordinate production plans, schedules and daily tasks to keep plant production healthy and  on schedule.
• →Coordinate and implement execution of all plant maintenance, fertigation programs, IPM, etc.  
• →Manage pest pressure using IPM and  environmental control techniques 
• →Coordinate and plan cultivation protocols and fertilization program including spray schedule and  nutrient feeding schedule 
• →Implement regular solutions to plant health issues 
• →Maintain a clean, pest and disease free environment 
• →Implement, train and perform all Track and Trace protocols. 
• →Other duties as assigned

• Minimum age of 21 years or older and pass a criminal background check
• High school or equivalent
• May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events
• Previous agricultural/warehouse/manufacturing/laborer experience.
• Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping grow staff with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working at other locations as needed.
• Must be able to identify various problems with any strain/product and communicate with direct supervisors as necessary.
• Have a working understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations set forth by the state; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.
• Must work well with others and ability to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure, methods and technique. Frequent contact with supervisor via face-to-face discussions and management of direct reports. 
• Use of independent judgment regarding product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind.
• Help create a proactive and positive environment; a positive attitude and self-motivation to help produce high quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals.
• Ability to work with, help, guide, challenge and motivate other team members to create a cohesive unit.
• Must manage their time during work efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product.
• Must be able to follow basic instructions and ability to take constructive criticism from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals.
• Must understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department.
• Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability to be taught and guided in areas related to cultivation with other areas being taught as the employee shows interest while still maintaining their capabilities as a cultivation technician.
• Skill in analyzing potential problems with a plant or the product being processed.
• Shows self-motivation/innovation and the ability to work well with all members of their staff and the company, as well as with their direct supervisor.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively with various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other co-workers.
• Other duties as assigned• 3+ years experience in cultivation or production management
•  Cannabis experience not required, but other relevant agricultural or plant knowledge is required
•  Expertise in indoor cultivation and with automated climate control indoor systems 
• May require working rotating shifts with varied hours/day, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events

Compensation Description (annually): The salary range for this position in the selected city is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Must be able to lift up to a maximum of 50 lbs. occasionally without assistance or 100 lbs. with assistance.

Regularly required to perform carrying, grasping, lifting, walking, standing, some bending/crouching, stooping, stretching, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.

Able to be in varying temperature and humidity environmental conditions

Work is performed in a fast-paced cannabis grow location. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.