Vegetation Manager - Cannabis Cultivation in FLINT, Michigan at DACUT

About the Role

DACUT Cannabis is seeking an experienced, hands-on Vegetative Manager to oversee all vegetative cultivation operations within our Flint grow facility.

This position is responsible for the health, development, consistency, and production readiness of plants throughout the vegetative stage. The Vegetative Manager will lead the daily execution of plant care, irrigation, feeding, environmental management, transplanting, pruning, training, and plant movement while ensuring each room remains on schedule and prepared for a successful transition into flower.

This is a hands-on leadership position. We are looking for someone who understands commercial cannabis cultivation at scale, can identify plant health issues early, knows how to develop strong and consistent plants, and can effectively lead a cultivation team in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate takes ownership of their rooms, their team, and their results. Success in this position means delivering healthy, uniform plants to the Flower team on schedule and at the quality standards required for successful production.

Essential Responsibilities

Vegetative Cultivation Operations

• Oversee all daily operations within vegetative cultivation rooms.
• Manage plants throughout the vegetative stage from transplant through transition into flower.
• Ensure plants remain on established production schedules and are properly prepared for each phase of growth.
• Oversee transplanting, watering, feeding, pruning, topping, training, defoliation, spacing, and general plant maintenance.
• Maintain consistent plant structure, canopy development, and overall plant quality across rooms.
• Ensure cultivation SOPs are followed consistently by all team members.
• Identify production bottlenecks and make adjustments to keep plant schedules on track.

Plant Health & Crop Management

• Conduct routine inspections of plants to monitor overall health and development.
• Identify nutrient deficiencies, environmental stress, pests, disease, root-zone issues, and other plant health concerns.
• Monitor plant growth and make adjustments to cultivation practices as needed.
• Track plant development and identify underperforming plants or rooms.
• Reduce unnecessary plant loss through proactive monitoring and corrective action.
• Ensure plants meet established health, size, structure, and quality expectations before transitioning into flower.

Irrigation & Plant Nutrition

• Oversee irrigation and feeding schedules throughout the vegetative stage.
• Monitor plant response to irrigation and nutrient programs.
• Ensure proper watering practices are consistently followed by the cultivation team.
• Monitor pH, EC, runoff, moisture levels, and other applicable crop indicators.
• Identify overwatering, underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, nutrient excesses, and other feeding-related concerns.
• Adjust or recommend changes to irrigation and feeding programs based on plant performance.

Environmental Controls

• Monitor temperature, humidity, VPD, lighting, airflow, CO2, and other environmental conditions.
• Ensure vegetative rooms remain within established environmental parameters.
• Review environmental conditions and identify trends that could negatively impact plant development.
• Work with Cultivation leadership and Facilities to address HVAC, irrigation, lighting, or environmental control issues.
• Respond quickly to environmental alarms or equipment failures that could impact plant health.

Team Leadership

• Lead, train, coach, and develop Vegetative Leads and Cultivation Technicians.
• Assign daily responsibilities based on room schedules and production priorities.
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, quality, cleanliness, and plant care.
• Monitor employee performance and provide real-time coaching.
• Train employees on proper cultivation techniques and company SOPs.
• Hold employees accountable for completing assigned tasks correctly and on schedule.
• Maintain a productive, organized, and team-oriented cultivation environment.

IPM & Plant Protection

• Work closely with the IPM team to identify and address pests, pathogens, mold, mildew, and disease.
• Conduct routine plant inspections and immediately report potential plant health concerns.
• Ensure preventative IPM protocols are followed throughout vegetative areas.
• Maintain strict sanitation and biosecurity standards.
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized between rooms.
• Enforce PPE and contamination-prevention procedures.

Plant Movement & Flower Transition

• Coordinate plant movement between cultivation rooms according to production schedules.
• Ensure plants are properly spaced, identified, and accounted for throughout the vegetative stage.
• Work closely with Flower leadership to coordinate upcoming room fills.
• Verify plants meet established standards before transitioning into flower.
• Communicate plant counts, health concerns, timing issues, or production risks before room transfers.
• Ensure smooth and consistent handoffs between Vegetative and Flower operations.

Inventory, METRC & Compliance

• Maintain accurate plant counts, locations, movements, and cultivation records.
• Ensure plant movements and required cultivation activities are accurately documented.
• Support METRC plant tracking and reconciliation.
• Work closely with Inventory and Compliance teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of plant loss, waste, and other required activities.
• Ensure operations comply with company SOPs and Michigan cannabis requirements.
• Support internal inventory audits and regulatory inspections as needed.

Supplies & Facility Organization

• Monitor inventory of nutrients, grow media, pots, trays, cultivation supplies, tools, and other materials.
• Communicate supply needs before inventory reaches critical levels.
• Maintain clean, organized, and production-ready cultivation rooms.
• Ensure work areas, tools, irrigation equipment, and cultivation materials are properly maintained and stored.
• Support room cleaning and turnover activities as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 2–3+ years of leadership experience within commercial cannabis cultivation.
• Strong hands-on experience managing cannabis plants during the vegetative stage.
• Strong understanding of plant development, transplanting, pruning, topping, training, irrigation, nutrition, and canopy management.
• Experience managing multiple cultivation rooms and production schedules.
• Knowledge of environmental controls including temperature, humidity, VPD, lighting, and airflow.
• Experience with irrigation systems and nutrient programs.
• Ability to identify common plant health issues, nutrient deficiencies, pests, and environmental stress.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume cultivation environment.
• Ability to train employees and hold teams accountable for quality and productivity.
• Must meet all Michigan cannabis employment requirements.

Preferred

• Experience managing vegetative operations within a large-scale commercial indoor cannabis facility.
• Experience with automated irrigation or fertigation systems.
• Working knowledge of METRC and cannabis inventory controls.
• Experience working closely with Flower and IPM departments.
• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Experience tracking cultivation KPIs, plant loss, room performance, and production schedules.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 90 days
• Paid Time Off
• Employee discount program
• Stable full-time employment
• Career advancement opportunities within Cultivation leadership
• Opportunity to lead vegetative operations within a large-scale commercial cultivation facility
• Fast-paced, team-oriented cultivation environment

Apply Today

If you're an experienced cannabis cultivator who understands how to produce healthy, consistent, flower-ready plants at commercial scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Join DACUT Cannabis as our Vegetative Manager and take ownership of the plant health, team performance, and daily execution of our Flint vegetative cultivation operation.

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• Ability to lift, carry, push, and move up to 60 pounds regularly throughout scheduled shifts.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods while performing daily cultivation tasks.
• Comfortable working in hot, humid grow environments with temperatures ranging from approximately 75–85°F and humidity levels between 60–70%.
• Ability to work under high-intensity grow lighting for extended periods of time.
• Must possess strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform detailed tasks such as trimming, transplanting, cloning, pruning, and plant maintenance.
• Comfortable performing repetitive, detail-oriented work throughout the workday while maintaining consistency and quality standards.
• Ability to operate cultivation tools, irrigation equipment, sprayers, trimming equipment, and other facility systems safely and effectively.
• Comfortable working around cannabis plants, fertilizers, organic pesticides, soil, growing media, dust, and strong plant odors.
• Ability to maintain focus, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-paced cultivation environment with strict compliance requirements.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented cultivation setting.
• Ability to follow sanitation, safety, and compliance procedures precisely while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Comfortable moving throughout multiple grow rooms and cultivation areas during the course of a shift.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding plant health, equipment issues, and operational needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.