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
• Previous agricultural/warehouse/manufacturing/laborer experience
• Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department 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; pursue further understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws
• Work well with others and 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 independent judgment regarding product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind
• Help create a proactive and positive environment; positive attitude and self‑motivation to help produce high quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals
• Guide and motivate other team members to create a cohesive unit
• Manage time efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product
• Follow basic instructions and take constructive criticism from managers to maintain quality standards and production goals
• Understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the cultivation department
• Fundamental knowledge and willingness to learn about cultivation while demonstrating capability as a cultivation technician
• Skill in analyzing potential problems with a plant or the product being processed
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