Director of Cultivation- Greenhouse

Director of Cultivation- Greenhouse Jobs in West Boylston at Fathom Cannabis About the Role Fathom Cannabis is seeking a hands-on, data-driven Director of Cultivation to lead our indoor/greenhouse cultivation program in Massachusetts. You’ll own plant health and yield from nursery through harvest, drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and consistency, and ensure strict compliance with Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) regulations. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & People Management • Lead, coach, and develop the cultivation organization (e.g., Vegetation, Flowering, IPM, Irrigation/Fertigation, Post-Harvest interface). • Build schedules, staffing plans, training paths, and performance KPIs (yield/ft², g/watt, trim recovery, pass rates, potency/terp targets, cycle times). • Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Cultivation Operations • Own all cultivation SOPs from mother/clone, veg, flower, IPM, irrigation/fertigation, environmental controls, trellising, pruning, and harvest readiness. • Design and maintain strain-specific cultivation recipes (VPD, EC/PPM, pH, irrigation strategy, climate setpoints, defoliation timing, IPM calendars). • Lead pheno selection and strain lifecycle decisions with a data-backed approach (COAs, yield/quality economics, market feedback). • Coordinate with Post-Harvest on harvest scheduling, dry/cure parameters, and handoff quality standards. Environmental Controls & Systems • Manage and optimize greenhouse/indoor climate, fertigation, and controls to hit repeatable setpoints. • Leverage facility systems and logs (e.g., Wadsworth Environmental Controls – Seed Sphere*, and Netaflex Irrigation) for precise irrigation/fertigation, alarm response, and preventive maintenance. • Partner with Facilities on equipment uptime, maintenance and capital improvements. Compliance, QA, & Documentation (Massachusetts) • Own CCC compliance for cultivation areas, including SOPs, sanitation logs, waste handling, security coordination, inventory/plant tagging (e.g., METRC), and batch records. • Ensure pesticide/IPM practices comply with Massachusetts-approved products and recordkeeping requirements. • Lead internal audits; promptly remediate deficiencies and drive root-cause corrective actions (CAPAs). Data, Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Maintain accurate production plans and dashboards (propagation success, veg/flower occupancy, batch health, loss rates). • Collaborate with Sales/Marketing on strain availability forecasts and with Finance on COGS drivers. • Report weekly on KPIs, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership. • “Seed Sphere” refers to relevant cultivation/facility management software or control systems used at Fathom; experience with comparable platforms is also valued. Minimum Qualifications • 2+ years leading a commercial cultivation team in an indoor or greenhouse setting. • 5+ years in the cannabis industry with proven, practical cultivation expertise from clone to harvest. • Demonstrated knowledge of CCC regulations and Massachusetts compliance practices (SOPs, METRC/seed-to-sale, recordkeeping, waste, IPM). • Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint; strong spreadsheet/reporting skills). • Strong leadership and communication skills; proven ability to train, motivate, and hold teams accountable. • Reliable, organized, and a creative problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving, highly regulated environments. • Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand/walk for extended periods, and work nights/weekends/holidays as cultivation cycles require. Highly Desirable (Preferred) • Hands-on experience with Seed Sphere Software, Wadsworth, and Netaflex systems (or equivalent environmental control and fertigation platforms). • Expertise in IPM strategy (biologicals, cultural controls, compliant inputs) and root-cause analysis for pest/disease issues. • Advanced environmental/irrigation strategy (VPD mapping, substrate moisture sensing, crop steering). Success Metrics (Examples) • ≥95% batch pass rate and on-time harvests. • Year-over-year improvements in grams per ft² and grams per watt. • ≤2% unplanned plant loss and measurable reductions in pest/disease incidents. • Accurate 8–12 week strain availability forecasts with ≤10% variance. Schedule & Compensation • Full-time, exempt; schedule varies with crop demands (some nights/weekends required). • Compensation, benefits, and any performance incentives commensurate with experience. • Track record improving KPIs (yield per light/ft², trim recovery, pass rates, potency/terpenes) through SOP refinement and data. Pay: $60,000.00 – $78,000.00 per year Benefits: • Employee discount • Paid sick time • Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person Title: Director of Cultivation- Greenhouse Company: Fathom Cannabis Location: West Boylston