ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee production to attain the most efficient, cost effective operation.
• Supervise production supervisors and processing employees.
• Ensure full and proper training of supervisors and processing employees.
• Generates production schedule
• Ensures that products are produced following established quality guidelines and buyer specifications.
• Identifying training needs, and ensure that proper training is provided.
• Maintain consistent written documentation on employee performance.
• Ensure safety of plant personnel by overseeing the safe use of equipment and by maintaining an accident free workplace.
• Ensure the production of a quality product.
• Maintain consistently accurate inventories.
• Ensure timely ordering of production supplies.
• Prompt, reliable and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Must have the ability to work well under pressure, 12 or more hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Must be willing and able to work with other departments in a team atmosphere as time allows.
• Must be willing and able to live and work in confined quarters in a multi-cultural environment.
• Must always be professional and represent OBI Seafoods with the highest standards.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants should be ambitious with a strong interest in the seafood industry.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a supervisory position within the seafood processing industry preferred.
• Must have knowledge of HACCP and OSHA standards.
• Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to work with other department managers in a team like atmosphere.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Must be able to live and work in remote locations, confined quarters and share room with others.
• Must be able to work independently requiring little supervision.

COMPENSATION:

• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurances
• PPO and HSA Plans Offred
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Flex Plans)
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Professional work environment
• Opportunities in our growing company

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Work involves daily exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, humidity, darkness, and/or noise.
• Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks, such as working around mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards.
• Position requires the ability to stand, sit at a desk, walking around office and plant, lifting, and carrying packages up to 50 pounds, utilizing fine dexterity. Requires reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting to inspect equipment. Also requires the ability to see, Hear, and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette.
• Personal protective equipment, as defined by OBI Seafoods, will be provided.
• Position will be exposed to different levels of stress and responsibilities.

Expectations:

• Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.

This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as assigned.

OBI Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer and provides for the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of women, handicapped persons, Disabled, Veterans, and members of all ethnic minority groups in all areas of work.

OBI Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA M/F/VETS / DISABILITY