Position Details
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the separate value-added production process, including R&D of new value-added products
- Maintain proper levels and manage inventory of all raw materials, ingredients, packaging and finished goods
- Ensure employees follow the proper sanitation standards in an allergen sensitive area
- Perform weekly finished goods inventory level check
- Monitor and review production progress against deadline targets to schedule & ensure on-time delivery
- Communicate any changes to scheduled delivery dates and times with the appropriate personnel/departments
- Ensure value added room equipment and facilities are maintained and needed repairs are communicated to Maintenance as required in order to create a highly effective working environment
- Training all employees on proper use of value-added equipment/machinery
- Be aware of and promote best practice and performance standards; identify individual training needs
- Address staff discipline or grievance issues with HR in order to maintain appropriate records in accordance with company procedures
- Manage change to meet current business requirements
- Strive towards operational excellence; getting it right the 1st time, high productivity, high efficiency, high effectiveness, minimize waste and maximize value
- Create weekly planner to keep production updated with needs and to eliminate overtime
- Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned
Skills and Specifications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required; ability to read and write
- Knowledge of seafood processing; FDA, USDA, HACCP and SQF standards preferred; HACCP & SQF certification a plus
- Planning, negotiating and organizing; time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Good judgment & excellent communication skills
- Professional demeanor
- Respectful handling of employee, employment and value added production issues
- Ability to build a high-performance team who can operate effectively, efficiently, productively and cost effectively
- Possess the willingness to learn, improve and adapt
- Solid computer skills and competency in basic MS Office applications
Education Requirements
- Seafood manufacturing/processing background
- Research & development skills to include:
- ingredient knowledge
- food preparation & presentation
Training Requirements
- Completion of all general safety, sanitation and hygiene procedures, paying particular attention to detail regarding allergens, as well as OSHA required training
- Product/production processes
Personal Protective Equipment
- Use of eye safety glasses, gloves, hair net, work boots and frock is required
Work Environment
The facility is a wet and cold environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses and work boots. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.