As a Cannery Assistant Manager at our Alaskan processing facilities, you will play a crucial role in overseeing daily operations within our seafood processing plant. Your responsibilities will include managing production lines, ensuring quality standards, maintaining a safe work environment, and optimizing efficiency. You will work closely with the Cannery Manager to develop and implement strategies to improve productivity and reduce costs. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for success in this position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

The responsibilities of the position include the following:  

Active leadership and participation in setting production and quality standards and   takes action to ensure standards are met or exceeded.  Establish cannery priorities and objectives consistent with Silver Bay Seafoods business and production needs.  Helps manage the cannery to assure positive employee relations and meet all safety and environmental standards.  Ensure that all applicable company policies and regulatory requirements are adhered to; including but not limited to Safety and Risk Management policies, OSHA and AKOSH regulations, company handbook and policies, all quality and food safety standards (HAACP, GMP, and sanitation regulations) as well as other compliance and regulatory areas.  Responsible for the preseason maintenance of cannery equipment.  Performs daily and routine maintenance on cannery equipment.  Take proactive and preventative measures to avoid production setbacks.  Coordinates with Cannery Manager to help oversee the cannery production process.   Assist in the development of cannery production schedule and adherence.   Assist to ensure that products are produced in a timely manner and are produced following quality.  Lead and help manage procedures for all safety reporting to maintain compliance.   Ensure that cannery key productivity indicators are measured, and the results communicated through the facility and to Silver Bay Seafoods corporate.   Direct the activities of cannery staff to ensure that productivity and cost effectiveness objectives/goals are met or exceeded.  Develop an organization that will identify and provide training for plant employees.  Responsible for ensuring that direct reports are provided, meaningful opportunities for personnel and professional development and career enhancement.  Oversee compliance in relationship to quality and food safety, helping train QA management team and working directly with Corporate Environment partners.  Identify training needs and ensure proper training is provided.   Involved in both the pre-production (planning) stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage. A large part of production management involves dealing with people.   Other duties to ensure facility and organization is fully supported and successful.  

Competencies  

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:  

Functional  

Machining Operations: Proficient in operating a variety of machine tools, including CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, and grinders. Utility Player - Having someone well rounded in all plant functions allows them to be a utility player during the season when gaps in the structure arise – due to losing a position or maybe under performance in some areas.  Experience working in a high-volume, fast paced environment required. The ability to adapt and excel when business plans change. You will need to look at your packed to-do list and decide which tasks to tackle first when all the work is a priority with imminent deadlines.  Creative – You are not only logical and analytical but can display a great deal of creativity in your problem–solving. The best solution is not always the most obvious and to outmaneuver your challenger it is often necessary to think outside the box.  Organizational skills - are competencies you can use to establish structure and order within your role. This will help you work more efficiently and effectively and, as a result, increase your productivity and performance. When you display strong organizational skills in this position, you will also have a strong aptitude for time management, goal setting and understanding how to meet their objectives.  

Interpersonal  

Emotional Intelligence - High degree of self-awareness. Oversees interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Exercises good judgement while under pressure. You must combine your legal training and experience with situations that require you to persuade, collaborate, and resolve conflict.  Strategic Thinker – You focus on analyzing varied factors or variables. You deliberately look for vulnerabilities or threats to watch for while also exploring opportunities to pursue. Strategic thinking is crucial in your role because it creates a clear set of plans, goals, and innovative ideas.  Motivational Leadership - Leading by example as an ambassador for your team and our organization with a clear focus on ethics, diversity, open communication, teamwork, and values that highlight and promote the Silver Bay Seafoods brand and employee value proposition.  High Standards & Efficient- Going the extra step to producing significant output with minimal wasted effort, organized planning, and prioritization. You take pride in the accuracy and efficiency of your work processes with quality orientation. Follow through on weekly commitments, personal goals, and the company’s objectives.  

Education and Experience  

BS/BA degree preferred.   Management, Engineering or Technical degree preferred.   7+ years of experience in seafood or food manufacturing management in positions of progressive responsibility.  3-5 years of seafood industry leadership experience required.   Salmon and Herring production experience is required.  Owns tools needed to be able to complete required task of the job requirement.  Prior production and food safety training and certifications are preferred.  

Work Environment and Schedule   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Position requires onsite presence at our Alaska Processing Facility, and the ability to travel, spending a significant amount of time during the season at our various locations and processing facilities in Alaska.  

Physical Demands   
While performing the essential function and job duties associated with the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

Mental Activities   

The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling ambitious standards of honesty and integrity. Presentation and sharing of information should be handled directly, appropriately, and helpfully. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.    

Silver Bay Perks  

Benefits and Perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Silver Bay and the state where you work.  

Health Insurance: Seasonal Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits once the employee meets the required 1560 hours worked to become benefit eligible. Employees are also eligible to receive basic life insurance.  Employee Assistance Program:  Available for employees and their families.   Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.    

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com.