Job Description

BC Green Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Health Canada licensed producer of cannabis in Princeton, BC. We are looking for a Head of Cultivation to assist us in maintaining the highest quality standard in in the production and distribution of cannabis products.This role will oversee the planting, cultivation, harvesting and genetics selection program with the overarching goal of achieving organizational objectives through maximizing yield, minimizing production costs while maintaining company quality standards.Labour Scheduling and Management:

• Development and coordination of cultivation production schedules.
• Ensure that all Personnel working under his/her supervision has been trained and follows the relevant SOPs.
• Provide leadership for problem and conflict resolution.
• Train or ensure that new growers are trained according to BC Green's Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work with the Growers/Production Supervisors on the performance of production employees while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant workplace.
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities, with production and quality assurance, setting clear expectations of the work to be done with the growers to ensure product quality.
• Implement and contribute to the improvement of the Cultural Program.

Operations:

• Monitor, oversee and control the environment/fertigation using Argus system.
• Coordinate with HVAC and Cultivation Directors on preventive maintenance schedule to avoid down time. Ensure tight conformity with set points and respond rapidly to issues.
• Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, and safety.
• Propose crop improvement and act on the changes with a written approval of the President and Director of Operations.

Documentation:

• Collaboration with QA on development of Production SOP's and maintaining records of day-to-day operations supporting the adherence of these SOP's.
• Complete all documentation to meet the Health Canada and GMP regulatory requirements.
• Daily/weekly update to the shared Batch Quality worksheet with production numbers and results of outside laboratory testing.

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of genetics and plant care including a comprehensive knowledge of strains (sativa, indica and hybrids).
• Knowledge and experience with large scale commercial plant cultivation including nutrient requirements, media, light requirements, temperature control, air flow, etc. and harvesting/trimming, drying, curing, manicuring.
• Extensive experience in propagation.
• Familiarity with the latest production methodologies, and industry software for production management, recording, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing and harvesting medical cannabis products for consumption (including storage/handling techniques).
• The ideal candidate should also have a strong expertise in mold and pest prevention without the use of synthetic/commercial pesticides.
• Significant experience with regards to growing room / facility layout as well as expertise with and knowledge of different strains of medical cannabis.
• Experience with operating industrialized indoor grow systems and mastery of soil growing methods (including micronutrients, beneficial bacteria and nutrient implementation).

We recognize the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. We encourage you to apply if you present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: $80,000.00-$110,000.00 per yearBenefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We require all employees to be fully vaccinated.