For over 80 years Pacific Seafood has provided the finest seafood to consumers, restaurants and retailers. We believe in the philosophy “On Board Doing Good Together” and recognize that the success of our company is directly tied to the many talented and dedicated team members we consider part of our Pacific Seafood family.

It’s through the skills of our team members and Pacific Seafood’s commitment to both sustainability and traceability that we lead the industry in socially responsible best practices for wild harvest and aquaculture, while working to minimize environmental impact. Being a vertically integrated company, we track our products at each stage from “dock to plate”. This ensures we can be confident and proud of our mission to provide the safest, freshest, and healthiest protein on the planet.

At Pacific Seafood, we believe people make great companies. We emphasize that people who are committed to excellence are the key to our success. Pacific Seafood’s culture is based on the four components of our Diamond Philosophy: teamwork, productivity, quality, and excellence. We define teamwork as a group of people charged with creating solutions and implementing results. Quality is reflected in dedication to each other, our products, our attitudes, and respect for the environment. Productivity is maximizing efficiency of an effortless flow of product to our customers. We live the Diamond Philosophy daily and that’s reflected as we achieve operational excellence. As a leader in the seafood industry, our expectation of ourselves is to practice our business fairly and ethically, to lead by example.

As we continue to grow our business, we hope to inspire the best and brightest talent to join our team and become part of our continued success, as together we conniue to accomplish our mission of Feeding The World The Healthiest Protein On The Planet!

We appreciate your interest in Pacific Seafood Group and invite you to check out our current job openings by clicking on the job posting links on the left.

General Manager - Coast Seafood

South Bend, WA

Full Time

Aquaculture

Manager/Supervisor

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

The General Manager – Coast Seafood, supports our farm, hatchery, and oyster processing operations located in Washington, Oregon, and California. This position directly guides strategic initiatives and manages shellfish operations focused on resource management, process improvement, and efficiency optimization efforts. This role requires a leader with a strategic mindset and who can effectively communicate and execute the vision, develop, and grow a team, and sustainably and consistently grow and improve the business year after year.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shellfish Farms:

Oversee all farm operations in Nahcotta, Willapa, and Grays Harbor, WA, Tillamook and Coose Bay, OR, and Humboldt Bay, CA in partnership with the Regional Operations Manager.
Supervise and develop the local teams to drive operational results and continual improvement
Develop and implement annual planting and harvesting plans.
Develop and implement annual farm budgets and transfer pricing. Manage labor and other expenses to meet or exceed budget at each location.

2. Processing, Transportation & Logistics:

Oversee the South Bend processing plant and Charleston Processing in partnership with the Operations Manager. Supervise the plant manager and operating team to ensure operational excellence.
Ensure quality and food safety standards. Oversee and monitor the implementation of HACCP, SQF, and sustainability programs to ensure operational compliance and safety.
Manage third-party sourcing and relationships with other growers to ensure inventory levels are available to meet sales and customer needs.
Work closely with farm leadership to ensure continuous product flow and collaborate on planting operations. Oversee bushel rotation to ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted production.
Work with finance and HR leaders to ensure processing payroll is within budgetary limits and develop strategies to decrease overtime and temp labor spending. Manage labor and other operating costs effectively and on budget.
Collaborate with leadership across the company to ensure regulatory compliance for all processing.
Oversee transportation operations between South Bend, the Coast farms, and the hatchery.
Supervise the transportation manager and drivers to ensure operational excellence.
Responsible for the Coast Transportation P&L. Establish and manage freight rates. Manage labor and operating expenses.
Supervise and monitor shipping practices at all facilities, ensuring customer orders are delivered accurately and on time. Oversee development and execution of weekly shipping schedules.
Ensure regulatory compliance including interstate trucking/DOT registration and driver safety.
Maintain export certificates.
Oversee logistics for sales operations, work closely with the sales team on sizing and inventory management, and clearing all orders.
Oversee Samsara and Avatar program compliance and expansion, ensuring all drivers at all locations are compliant and up to date. Additionally, work with individual locations to ensure all vehicles are documented and in good working order.

3. Hatchery:

Oversee the shellfish hatchery and related operations in Quilcene, WA. Supervise and develop the local team to drive operational results and continual improvement.
Develop and execute annual production targets for oysters (single seed and bags) and clams to meet the needs of farming and sales. Oversee algae growth, water quality, spawning, and larvae production as well as increasing spat count. Manage diploid and triploid production and ensure proper husbandry and growth cycles.
Develop and execute the annual operating budget. Manage labor and other expenses to meet or exceed budget. Closely track inventory costing to ensure financial performance through the growth cycle. Ensure a strong commitment to financial and budgetary programs, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.

4. Machine Shop:

Oversee equipment and vessel maintenance at South Bend and Bay Center. Ensure equipment and vessels are safe and in good working order.
Manage preventative maintenance programs, R&M spend, and cap ex projects for machinery and equipment
Manage the Bay Center P&L, establish labor rates and annual budgets. Ensure extreme attention to detail regarding expenses and work closely with onsite leadership to drive efficiencies.

5. Team Leadership, Development and Safety:

Build and train a team of supervisors to carry out the goals and objectives of the operating group, fostering a culture of trust and high performance.
Ensure safety at each location, concentrating on training and safety awareness for all leaders and their teams.
Oversee and support team meetings with supervisors from each department to ensure alignment and effective communication.
Collaborate with Human Resources to implement policies that are fair and equitable, enhancing workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
Oversee comprehensive training programs through Pacific University, ensuring backup training for each department and adherence to company hiring and disciplinary procedures.

Other Duties You are Responsible to Help Support:

OpCo Management and Strategic:

Participate in weekly and period end financial reviews and strategy meetings. Review and analyze budget and financials, approving farming, cap ex, and accounts payable as needed.
Collaborate with operating group leadership on yield and process improvements to enhance production efficiency and product quality. Help drive sales growth.
Support management alignment through weekly meetings, collaborating on long-term R&D with the support office and sales team, and developing professional networks in the seafood industry.
Develop and foster a culture of continuous operational improvement, focusing on productivity, efficiency, yields, and expansion.
In conjunction with HR, ensure hiring, screening, onboarding, and orientation processes are observed at all locations in accordance with Pacific Seafood policy.
Additionally, work with regional recruiter and HR on turnover metrics, optimal staffing levels, and hiring opportunities to increase team efficiencies.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required:

10+ years of experience in management of shellfish or other marine farming operations.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Power BI Experience.
Must be able to travel 50% of the time or more, as required.

Preferred:

Experience in Aqua Culture or Seafood Processing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Experience or education in shellfish biology and chemistry.
Extensive experience in seafood processing operations management with specific expertise in shellfish farming

Total Compensation:

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include paid sick, vacation, holiday, and personal time.
Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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