On-Site Production Supervisor: Safety, Quality & Team Growth

Silver Bay Seafoods; Delaware; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Bay Seafoods’ Kent Warehouse & Labeling (KWL) seeks a Production Supervisor to lead four labeling lines on-site in Kent, WA. You will drive safety, quality, and output, coordinating staffing, line changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes GMP/HACCP compliance, allergen controls, and meeting regulatory expectations while fostering a culture of accountability and development among a ~17-person hourly team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
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Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture by completing task-specific risk assessments, enforcing PPE requirements, conducting monthly safety audits and training, promptly correcting unsafe conditions, and encouraging open reporting of hazards.
• Direct daily operations across four labeling lines and lead production meetings focused on safety, quality, output expectations, and operational priorities
• Monitor actual performance against daily production targets by product line and make timely adjustments to staffing, resources, or sequencing to recover lost time.
• Coordinate changeovers and rework to minimize downtime, partnering with Maintenance to resolve equipment failures and recurring line-performance issues
• Develop daily and weekly labor schedules based on case forecasts, standard crew requirements, and established budgets, using overtime only when operationally necessary
• Forecast temporary staffing needs, request labor with sufficient lead time, and respond effectively to short fills or absences to maintain shift continuity
• Ensure consistent compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, hygiene requirements, foreign-material controls, and production-floor housekeeping standards
• Maintain allergen controls and complete label-accuracy verifications during every changeover
• Complete required documentation for FDA Salmon Control Plan Container Integrity Program and maintain audit readiness for BRCGS, customer, and FDA inspections
• Accurately record daily production activity to ensure alignment with reporting and billing data
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and provide employees with timely feedback, coaching, and development support
• Deliver and document required training before employees operate equipment, maintain training records, and build cross-training depth
• Lead daily 5S activities, uphold cleanliness and organization standards, and engage line employees in eliminating waste
• Regularly evaluate team performance and provide feedback, coaching, and mentorship
• Identify training needs and champion continued development of employees’ skills
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the facility and organization
• To perform the job successfully, demonstrate functional and interpersonal competencies

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Production planning

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Decision making

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Supervisory experience (3+ yrs)

Food-regulated manufacturing familiarity

Excel (metrics)

PowerPoint (training/presentations)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Silver Bay Seafoods’ Kent Warehouse & Labeling (KWL) seeks a Production Supervisor to lead four labeling lines on-site in Kent, WA. You will drive safety, quality, and output, coordinating staffing, line changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes GMP/HACCP compliance, allergen controls, and meeting regulatory expectations while fostering a culture of accountability and development among a ~17-person hourly team.