Division Operations Manager
Pacific Seafood needs leaders like you. Join Pacific Seafood as our Divisional Operations Manager - Aquaculture supporting our farm, hatchery, and aquaculture processing operations located in, Washington and Oregon. As a market leader in sustainable aquaculture methods for West Coast wild caught seafood, you will have an opportunity to directly guide strategic initiatives and manage shellfish operations focused on resource management, process improvement, and efficiency optimization efforts. We are looking for accomplished seafood business leaders with a strategic mindset 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. Leadership and Strategy:
Diamond Philosophy:
- Serve as an exemplar of The Pacific Seafood Group's Diamond Philosophy, embodying values of Productivity, Quality, Excellence, and Teamwork.
- Encourage teamwork as a core principle, promoting collaboration across all levels.
Financial Oversight:
- Provide support to operating companies in developing profit plans and budgets.
- Analyze division activities, costs, and operations to track progress towards established goals.
- Lead the development of a long-term financial strategy for the division.
- Strive to meet or exceed business unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
2. Operational Excellence:
Inventory Management:
- Maintain detailed records of live/non-live inventory levels and balance sheet values for various divisional segments.
- Address challenges related to environmental factors, internal operations, and compliance with regulations.
Process Optimization:
- Focus on improving handling, quality, and yield, ultimately boosting customer satisfaction.
- Continuously evaluate and improve procedures and practices.
3. Relationship Building:
Regulatory Compliance:
- Stay abreast of changes in regulations and work closely with the regulatory manager to ensure compliance.
- Address regulatory challenges and maintain adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.
- Ensure that the division's activities align with environmental and legal requirements.
4. People Management and Development:
Talent Development:
- Foster a culture of continuous operational improvement by developing talent within the division.
- Focus on productivity, throughput, food quality, worker safety, and expense management.
What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:
Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field, or other related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ten years’ experience of progressive management experience fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably in the food processing industry.
- Excellent working knowledge of finance and accounting. Ability to read/interpret and explain the P&L.
- Strong knowledge of food handling procedures, HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and food safety regulations.
- Strong Computer skills in MS Office Suite, primarily Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to travel 50% of the time or more, as required.
Preferred
- Prior seafood production or purchasing management experience.
- Extensive experience in Seafood Processing operations management with specific expertise in shellfish farming.
Salary Range: $80,000 to $120,000 per year
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 sick and vacation days
- Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance 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.