Plant General Manager

East Coast Seafood Group; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Plant General Manager to lead operations in New Bedford, MA. This role encompasses overseeing all plant activities, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, manage budgets, and collaborate across departments to enhance production efficiency and product quality. If you have a passion for seafood and a proven track record in operational management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a respected company with a rich history in seafood processing.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills required for overseeing plant operations.
• Experience in developing strategies for production efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant operations ensuring compliance and quality.
• Lead a team to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Operational Strategy Development

Team Management

Cost Reduction

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Regulations Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management or Related Field

Experience in Seafood Processing Industry

Tools

Budget Management Tools

Quality Control Systems

Job description

East Coast Seafood Group (ECSG) is looking for a Plant General Manager in New Bedford, MA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3072902574 is live since 2025-02-11 20:16:20.

About East Coast Seafood Group (ECSG): Established in 1981, ECSG recently celebrated an incredible milestone of 40 years in seafood. The company is proud to continue diversification plans and strategic focus on processed seafood and value-added product lines for distribution in North America, Europe, and Asia. ECSG has built an unrivaled reputation as a global leader in North American lobster, scallops, and finfish.

The corporate headquarters reside in a 66,000 square foot building on a working waterfront in Massachusetts, featuring state-of-the-art lobster processing lines. This dual production offers significant benefits to the company's broad customer base and supports production innovations.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Plant General Manager

The Plant General Manager is responsible for being the Senior Manager at the facility, overseeing all team members, assets, and activities. This position directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for compliance, production, maintenance, quality, safety, and other production-related activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides strategic leadership in overseeing operational activities.
2. Develops and implements operational strategies to optimize production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
3. Leads and mentors a team of production managers, supervisors, and frontline staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
4. Manages operations including processing, shipping/receiving, productivity, cost, safety, and continuous improvement activities.
5. Ensures compliance with all relevant food safety regulations and standards.
6. Partners with Quality and Safety teams to ensure policies are in place to comply with OSHA, EPA, FDA, and other regulations.
7. Collaborates with other departments to drive cross-functional initiatives and achieve company objectives.
8. Develops and manages the department budget, monitoring expenses and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
9. Partners with Human Resources on staffing, performance, training, and employee relations issues.
10. Partners with the Chief Operating Officer on construction and renovation projects.
11. Promotes a safety culture that drives zero incidents.
12. Role models East Coast Seafood's core values:
1. Operating with integrity at all times
2. Treating people with respect
3. Promoting teamwork
4. Holding ourselves accountable for achieving great results
5. Willingness to adapt and improve company performance
6. Taking pride in delivering high-quality seafood
7. Sharing a passion for sustaining the business

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or other protected status covered by Federal, State or local law.

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