Cultivation Operations Supervisor (Vegetative Growth) - Claybourne Co.

Job description

We are Claybourne, one of the largest and fastest growing cannabis flower brands in California. Our team is known for being highly dedicated to our retail partners and consumers while going above and beyond with flower quality, flower consistency and innovative new product development. We are looking for a Cultivation Operations Supervisor at our Perris, California location.

Website: https://www.claybourneco.com/

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 01-08-2025

Effective Date: 01-13-2025

Job Title: Cultivation Operations Supervisor (Vegetative Growth)

Reports to: Head Grower

Job Level: Supervisor

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Primary Location: Perris, CA

Job Summary: The primary role of the Cultivation Operations Supervisor is to oversee all factors associated with production at Claybourne Co.'s vegetative plant production facility. The Cultivation Operations Supervisor's role encompasses all aspects of vegetative growth labor operations management, production planning, and development of standard operating procedures associated with such. This position works closely with the VP of Cultivation and Breeding, Head Grower, and Agronomist to make sure all work is performed safely, efficiently, and with the Claybourne Co.'s standards of quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and be a point of contact for the facility/department to leadership.
• Oversee the operational management and business activities of the cultivation department in their assigned facility.
• Assists in establishing the overall agronomic and operational strategy and building the operational road map to achieve maximum yields, increase ROI, create efficiencies, solve problems, and test new farming concepts and technologies.
• Support and implement SOPs, methods, policies, objectives to advance their department, and ensure continuing operations to increase productivity and guarantee regulatory compliance.
• Understand and manipulate CA State regulatory tracking system, METRC. Assign, apply, and audit METRC tags and inventory.
• Supervise departmental Leads and their teams in the development and execution of the flower-to-harvest cultivation schedule. Improving work ethic, enhancing skills, train, guide, and increase morale.
• Assist facility leadership in the development and execution of the facility production schedule.
• Aids in the ideation and execution of experimental trials to achieve key company objectives and documents procedures, results, and conclusions.
• Helps to scout for the effects of soil, water, nutrients, pests, and climate on yield and quality of the crops.
• Works with management to evaluate crop year performance, makes recommendations for ongoing improvements, and updates company best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with team leads to proactively share necessary information, develop best practices, and work through agronomic and operational problems quickly and sustainably with management.
• Ensure facility decisions and project plans are in line with the Company's business strategy and operational plan.
• Monitor and record overall health of the plants from transplant to harvest
• Consistently input transition, growth, harvest, and environmental data for future facility and plant growing techniques.
• Continuously improve product quality as well as operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs including but not limited to direct and indirect labor, product materials and capital investments by improving workflow, achievement of internal project dates and improving efficiency and effectiveness of the costs of production in facilities, engineering, equipment, operations, inventory levels and holding costs.
• Utilize KPIs to monitor, adjust, reward, and optimize company operations performance.
• Creates an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the company's mission, vision, and values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Function as a core team member and subject matter expert in working sessions designed to cross-functionally improve outcomes.
• Manage the team's time reporting and attendance records, ensuring accurate tracking of work hours and compliance with company policies.
• Work with Safety Coordinator to implement a safe work place and training program.
• Participate in team meetings.

Experience:

• 5 years direct experience or Bachelor's degree in horticulture, agronomy, or related field with 3 years direct experience
• Current valid California pesticide applicator license.
• Experience in cultivation using vertical racking systems, soil data monitoring systems, and LED lighting.
• Proven experience in overseeing aspects of professional production environments including equipment handling, production, operations, processing, and execution.
• Identification of plant diseases, insects, and fungi, as well as plant treatment options
• Cannabis growing experience preferred, not required

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the Cannabis industry
• Must possess valid driver's license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Will be required to be on-call and to respond to emergency situations at any time. This may include scheduling issues, potentially covering a vacant shift, facility issues and/ or human resources requirements.

Qualifications:

• Computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Bilingual (English and some Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to work longer hours during busy seasons (Weekends included).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• Strong leadership, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced working environment.
• Maintain worker protection standards, promoting a safe work environment.
• Effective time management with the ability to balance floor and office time.

Working Conditions:

• The person in this position may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.
• Frequently works in rooms with bright light where eye protection is needed.
• Frequently works in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.
• The person in this position is constantly exposed to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment, and fans.

Physical Demands:

• Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and lift up to 50 pounds
• Continuously walk, stand, climb, bend, kneel as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time.
• Wear respirators and other PPE for a long period of time.

Competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to taste or smell
• Continually exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Continually work near moving mechanical parts
• Frequently work in high, precarious places
• Ability to lift 50 pounds of weight
• Continually exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasionally exposure to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)
• Required to wear PPE for long periods of time in climate-controlled rooms

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.