Position: Grower – Leafy Greens

M&F Talent has a large-scale hydroponic greenhouse client in New York who is seeking a skilled Grower to oversee all aspects of commercial leafy greens production. This operation focuses on delivering fresh, local, pesticide-free lettuce using advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) techniques. The Grower will lead a team in managing nutrient delivery systems, climate control, lighting strategies, and rigorous food safety programs to ensure consistent, high-quality crop yields.

This role is ideal for a technically proficient, hands-on horticulture professional who values sustainability, innovation, and local food systems.

• Location: New York
• Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the extended team to improve and enhance system performance.
• Manage the grow plan for indoor crop production.
• Oversee product quality and order fulfillment.
• Manage hydroponics cultivation procedures and nutrient protocols.
• Teach cultivation team the importance of accurate feeding and pH monitoring.
• Keep accurate records of garden data / performance to present to upper management.
• Follow, as well as enforce, strict standards related to the grow operations and crop quality.
• Delegate appropriate tasks related to planting, cloning, harvest.
• Train staff on uses of smart grow technology and CEA equipment.
• Ensure facilities department keeps accurate records on cultivation equipment.
• Monitor and report KPI throughout the business year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Science, Horticulture or related field strongly preferred.
• 5-10 years’ experience in management role in commercial greenhouse production.
• Understanding of all aspects of CEA crop production and growing.
• Management experience with direct reports.
• Candidates with experience in academia or a strong training/ mentoring background preferred
• Expert understanding of hydroponics equipment and systems.
• Working expertise with horticultural lighting, smart grow tech, and commercial fertigation.
• Experience with climate control software platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Available to work weekends and work flexible hours as required.
• Commercial production experience in hydroponics.
• Commercial production experience in leafy greens preferred, but other crop types will be considered (eg, tomato, strawberry, cucumber/ vine crops)
• Superior problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Extremely well organized.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with business intelligence systems.

Contact us if you would like to learn more about the Grower position or Mac & Fulton’s CEA recruiting services.