Our client seeks an experienced Head Mushroom Grower to lead specialty mushroom production. You will be responsible for achieving yield targets, managing teams, and innovating cultivation methods. This role requires 10+ years of mushroom farming experience, leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.
 Key Responsibilities:Meet yield and quality targets for multiple varieties of specialty mushrooms, including Oyster, Pioppino, and Shiitake.Manage substrate production, including material sourcing, recipe formulation, and pasteurization.Train and supervise production teams across substrate production, inoculation, growing, and harvesting.Monitor for contamination and disease, work to identify root causes, and take corrective actions to maintain yields and quality.Oversee maintenance of production equipment to ensure optimal functionality and reliability.Integrate insights from the Research team to implement findings that increase yields.Work closely with Operations and Sales teams to match production plans with customer demand.Characteristics:Deeply passionate about mushrooms and mycological theory. Committed to producing crops at the highest standard. Eager to champion innovative production techniques, drawing on both past cultivation experience and new research insights. Driven by data and first principles, with a focus on results and continuous improvement. Open-minded, flexible, and excited about doing things in new ways. An excellent manager and effective teacher, with a desire to share knowledge with farm staff. Ambitious and excited to play a fundamental role in our client’s expansion.