MANAGER OPERATIONS SAND POINT

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide. 

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Summary:  The Operations Manager manages all activities related to operations and the production of seafood products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages production operations of the processing facility, including staffing, engineering, planning, quality control and maintenance to effect operational efficiency and economy.
• Manages relationships with independent fishermen and tender vessels who supply the facilities.  Recruits new fishermen and tenders as needed.
• Ensures that all facility operations are in compliance with laws and regulations. Ensures that the final product is safe to deliver to market.  
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Resolves any operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Develops and maintains operations business plans including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs to ensure performance at planned capacity.
• Monitors facility production reports and financials to ensure all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions 
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years supervision/leadership experience in manufacturing operation environment
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean manufacturing experience; Green Belt or higher certification preferred
• Experience managing people and supply logistics in remote Alaska. 
• Effective at communicating with people from diverse cultures.
• Must be flexible, innovative, and comfortable in setting own priorities and driving same to the production floor
• Able to work both independently and within a team generating results with general/minimal guidance

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship