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Head Grower

Emerald Lane Recruitment
Kelowna, BC
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Full-time
Management

Our client is a licensed cannabis producer located in the Greater Kelowna area, focused on small-batch cultivation of premium flower in a highly controlled, craft-scale environment.

They are seeking a Head Grower to take complete ownership of cultivation and post-harvest operations, driving plant health, yield, quality, and consistency while maintaining full regulatory compliance. This is a leadership position for an experienced cultivator who can represent ownership on-site, build and lead a high-performance team, and oversee every aspect of the plant lifecycle-from mother room to final product.

MUST have 4+ year of Cannabis cultivation management experience in a Canadian LP.

This role is full-time, onsite. Relocation will be offered for the right candidate. Must be legally able to work in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all daily cultivation operations including propagation, veg, flower, irrigation, fertigation, pruning, IPM, harvest, drying, trimming, and curing.
  • Oversee and optimize plant health, strain performance, yield outcomes, and production quality to meet premium flower standards.
  • Manage daily facility operations, including cultivation, post-harvest processing, inventory, and facility maintenance.
  • Maintain strict compliance with Health Canada Cannabis Regulations and GACP standards-ensuring all documentation, environmental logs, and batch records are audit-ready at all times.
  • Manage and mentor cultivation and processing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance.
  • Develop and manage production schedules, environmental controls, nutrient regimes, and pest/disease management protocols.
  • Enter cultivation, production and sanitation information into eQMS on a daily basis.
  • Work closely with QAP to proactively ensure compliance, sanitation, and product integrity throughout the cultivation and post-harvest workflow.

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of commercial cannabis cultivation experience in a Health Canada-licensed facility, with demonstrable leadership as a Head Grower, Cultivation Manager, or similar.
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing cultivation teams in a regulated production environment.
  • Expert knowledge of cultivation systems, including lighting, HVAC, irrigation/fertigation, and IPM.
  • Experience with SOP development, team training, and facility sanitation protocols.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and GACP standards; experience working closely with QAP is preferred.
  • Data-driven mindset with strong organizational, planning, and communication skills.
  • Comfortable taking full accountability for plant outcomes, compliance, and operational performance.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and willing to relocate to the Kelowna region (relocation assistance available).

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