Processing Manager — Lean Food Production Leader

The Kingfish Company; Goes; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Personal development opportunities

Room for initiative

Job summary

The Kingfish Company, a global leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture, is seeking a Processing Manager for its Kats production facility in the Netherlands. You will oversee the daily processing operations, lead a team of supervisors and operators (about 20 FTE), and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all processing activities.

Responsibilities include optimizing production planning, managing outsourced processing, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in an operational management role in food production/processing
• Experience with HACCP, BRCGS and/or IFS
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proactive, responsible attitude and safe working practices

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily processing from harvest to packaging and storage
• Optimize production planning based on harvest schedules and demand
• Manage outsourced processing and maintain supplier relationships
• Monitor yield, capacity, quality and efficient use of people/resources
• Track KPIs: throughput, yield, product quality and downtime
• Lead safety, hygiene, and sanitation programs
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives across processing

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Fluent English

Driver's license

Team management

Continuous improvement

Lean

Engineering affinity

Food safety knowledge

Education

MBO/HBO in Food/Quality Management

Job description

The Kingfish Company, a global leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture, is seeking a Processing Manager for its Kats production facility in the Netherlands. You will oversee the daily processing operations, lead a team of supervisors and operators (about 20 FTE), and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all processing activities.

Responsibilities include optimizing production planning, managing outsourced processing, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.