Assistant Harvest Manager

Cooke Aquaculture Inc.; Wallace Cove; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP matching

Wellness programs

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Assistant Harvest Manager role is based in Blacks Harbour, NB, supporting safe, efficient harvest operations for a leading seafood company. You will coordinate daily activities, crews, vessels, and equipment while ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

You will lead a team, monitor performance, and support maintenance, fish welfare and documentation to drive continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in aquaculture, fisheries, marine operations, business, or related field is an asset.
• Experience in aquaculture, fish harvesting, seafood processing, marine operations, or related industry.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and operational reporting systems.
• Valid driver''s license and ability to travel between operational sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily harvest activities, including crew scheduling, vessel operations, equipment, and logistics.
• Monitor harvest performance, productivity, and operational efficiency to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and fish welfare practices.
• Assist with staffing, onboarding, performance management, and fostering a positive team environment.
• Monitor harvesting and fish handling practices to support fish welfare, product quality, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to harvest operations.
• Support the maintenance, repair, and reliability of harvest equipment and assets.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities, monitor inventory levels, and assist with asset management programs, including MaintainX.
• Maintain operational records and assist with tracking production results, harvest metrics, and operational costs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Safety knowledge

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Post-secondary education in aquaculture or related field

Tools

MaintainX

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Assistant Harvest Manager

TNS - BH - Complex Full Time

Today Requisition ID: 2572

True North Salmon Ltd., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Member status in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program, is seeking an eager self-starting Assistant Harvest Manager to join our Harvest Team based out of Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick.

Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.

The Role

The Assistant Harvest Manager supports the Harvest Manager in the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of fish harvesting operations. This role assists with the day-to-day coordination of harvest crews, equipment, vessel activities, fish welfare practices, production targets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. The Assistant Harvest Manager helps ensure harvesting activities are carried out safely, product quality is maintained, and operational objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Harvest Operations

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and overseeing daily harvest activities, including crew scheduling, vessel operations, equipment, and logistics.
• Monitor harvest performance, productivity, and operational efficiency to ensure production targets are achieved.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and fish welfare practices.

Leadership & Team Development

• Assist with staffing, onboarding, performance management, and fostering a positive team environment.

Fish Welfare & Quality

• Monitor harvesting and fish handling practices to support fish welfare, product quality, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to harvest operations.

Equipment & Asset Management

• Support the maintenance, repair, and reliability of harvest equipment and assets.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities, monitor inventory levels, and assist with asset management programs, including MaintainX.
• Maintain operational records and assist with tracking production results, harvest metrics, and operational costs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in aquaculture, fisheries, marine operations, business, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in aquaculture, fish harvesting, seafood processing, marine operations, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and operational reporting systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between operational sites as required.

Working Conditions

• Combination of office, vessel, and field-based work environments.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions and marine environments.
• May require irregular hours, shift work, weekends, and on-call support during peak operational periods.
• Ability to work around water and comply with all marine and safety requirements.

Benefits Package

• Health Benefits: Includes coverage for dental, vision, and extended medical care.
• Insurance: Life and disability insurance provided for financial security.
• Support Services: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial Planning: Opportunity for RRSP matching to support your retirement savings.
• Wellness: Wellness programs.
• Career Development: Professional growth opportunities and avenues for advancement.
• Perks: Employee discounts on company products or services.

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to work within the parameters of the role but to reach your fullest potential. We are a team that is driven to succeed. We count performance, we reward contribution and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of a growing, global leader in seafood and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple – we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.