Cultivation Supervisor (Floater)

Job Position: Cultivation Supervisor (Floater)

Job Location: Carpinteria CA

Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Cultivation Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of cultivation operations and assigned cultivation staff within the greenhouse cultivation environment. This role oversees work execution employee performance plant care activities and compliance processes to ensure plants are produced safely efficiently and in full accordance with company procedures and California cannabis regulations.

The Cultivation Supervisor coordinates labor monitors plant health maintains accurate tracking and labeling and ensures proper use of systems including METRC and cultivation tracking software. This position serves as the primary operational leader on the floor and is accountable for production workflow quality standards and employee safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operational Supervision & Production

• Supervise daily cultivation activities including transplanting pruning defoliation trellising irrigation support harvesting and sanitation.

• Assign daily work set priorities and direct team members to meet production schedules.

• Evaluate staffing needs and coordinate labor coverage for cultivation cycles and peak operational periods.

• Prepare materials and workspace in advance of scheduled work to ensure efficient workflow.

• Monitor plant health and identify pest disease irrigation or nutrient issues and escalate concerns to the Cultivation Management or Growing Team.

• Maintain cultivation maps and plant tracking records and ensure accurate communication to METRC reporting personnel.

• Coordinate plant movement and transfers between departments with logistics and harvest teams.

Compliance & Inventory Control

• Ensure all plants are properly tagged and labeled with strain batch and harvest information.

• Maintain accurate plant tracking and inventory documentation in compliance with METRC and state regulations.

• Verify green waste is weighed recorded and provide this information to Track and Trace team.

• Support audits inspections and internal compliance reviews

• Follow and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Employee Supervision & Leadership

• Direct and supervise cultivation employees including training coaching and performance feedback.

• Track employee attendance and timekeeping accuracy.

• Promote productivity accountability and teamwork within the cultivation staff.

• Communicate daily goals expectations and safety practices to employees.

• Partner with HR on employee relations matters including performance issues corrective actions and documentation.

• Ensure proper staffing conduct professionalism and adherence to company policies.

Safety & Environmental Controls

• Enforce required use of PPE and safe work practices.

• Maintain a safe working environment and proactively identify hazards.

• Report all injuries incidents and near misses immediately and complete required documentation.

• Coordinate with Safety and HR regarding investigations and corrective measures.

• Work with Maintenance to ensure cultivation equipment and environmental systems are functioning properly.

Administrative & Reporting

• Maintain daily operational records and production logs.

• Collect and report cultivation data accurately and timely.

• Communicate operational updates quality issues and production concerns to management.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste and cost.

Required Competencies

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Strong leadership and team supervision skills.

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced production environment.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to identify operational problems and implement solutions.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

• Basic computer and data entry skills (Microsoft Office).

Education and Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience in greenhouse agriculture or cultivation environment required

• Minimum 2 years experience supervising employees or leading a work team required

• Minimum 2 years experience in floater

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Flexible schedule including weekends holidays and on-call coverage as needed

• Ability to work extended hours during harvest or peak cycles

• Ability to work independently and lead a team

• Ability to follow and enforce company policies and procedures