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About the position
The Fertigation Manager is responsible for overseeing all plant fertigation activities within the facility, ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards. This role involves managing the fertigation department, coordinating schedules, performing routine testing, and maintaining quality control measures. The manager will also develop strategic operational plans that align with the company's objectives and support continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
- Oversee implementations of fertigation methods, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Manage all employees in the fertigation department.
- Coordinate watering and fertigation schedules.
- Ensure irrigation and fertigation are done accurately and meet quality standards.
- Perform routine testing of pH, EC, PPM filtration, irrigation systems, nutrient concentrations, etc.
- Monitor and adjust the fertigation management and climate control software.
- Manage inventory of fertigation nutrients and supplies.
- Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
- Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Document all activity using the company's track and trace system.
- Work within the company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
- Regularly clean and sanitize fertigation equipment, tools, and work areas, including dusting tanks, plumbing, etc.
- Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- 5 years' experience in cultivation, agriculture, or production.
- 3 years' experience in a manager, assistant manager, or supervisor role.
- Working knowledge in container systems with soil and hydro as well as understanding temperature and humidity manipulation.
- Expert knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi, as well as plant treatment options.
- Continuously expanding knowledge in nutrient of individual strains and high yield recipes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Strains; Sativa, Indica and Hybrids and mastery of medicinal implementation and knowledge of effects of strains and types of medicinal administration.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
- Experience with Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices.
- Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
- Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
- Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
- Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Business, Manufacturing or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.
