Production Supervisor

Pacific Seafood; Woodland (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood in Woodland, WA is seeking a Production Supervisor I to oversee daily production operations, ensure safety and product quality, and lead a team on routine and special projects. You will manage schedules, monitor recoveries, and collaborate with maintenance and QA to optimize performance.

We require at least four years of related experience and a high school diploma. HACCP/SSOP knowledge and AS400/APC familiarity are a plus; strong communication and organizational skills are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum four years of related experience and/or training.
• Preferred knowledge of Word, Excel, APC; HACCP/SSOP and COOL Act familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Production Management and Efficiency: Optimize recoveries and balance labor goals; refine processes to lower costs; manage inventory and APC records; monitor daily recoveries.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Track team metrics, cover production areas, and coordinate with leads; assist with vacation scheduling; lead meetings.
• Administrative Duties and Development: Track incoming/outgoing products using AS400; perform daily inventory and quality checks; forecast processing needs and assign shifts.
• Safety Advocacy and Compliance: Maintain team safety; report issues urgently; ensure proper labeling, icing, rotation of products.

Skills

Team leadership

Production management

Inventory management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Four years related experience

Tools

AS400

APC

Word

Excel

HACCP

SSOP

COOL Act

Job description

Production Supervisor

Department: Woodland Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Woodland

Reporting To: Bryan Mako

Compensation: $25.00 - $27.00 / hour

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

A Production Supervisor I at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Production team supporting efforts to ensure smooth and efficient operations of all production processes while ensuring team member safety and product quality. This position involves managing production processes, developing team member schedules, and tracking incoming and outgoing products and is ideal for someone who is highly organized, meticulous, and a good communicator.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management and Efficiency:
   • Manage productions to achieve optimum recoveries and labor goals.
   • Refine process efficiencies to lower the cost of production while maintaining product specifications.
   • Manage fresh and frozen inventory and ensure APC records are accurate and up to date.
   • Monitor and report daily product recoveries.
2. Team Leadership and Communication:
   • Manage production team metrics through manpower assessments.
   • Ensure all areas of production are covered and communicate with team members and leads.
   • Assist with vacation schedule planning.
   • Attend and/or lead team meetings and facilitate team activities.
3. Administrative Duties and Development
   • Track incoming and outgoing products using the AS400 system.
   • Perform daily morning inventory and frequent quality checks.
   • Assist with forecasting processing needs while developing and implementing shift assignments.
4. Safety Advocacy and Compliance
   • Maintain team member safety, while acting as an advocate for all safety programs.
   • Report safety issues to the maintenance manager or operations management in an urgent manner.
   • Ensure proper icing and rotation of all fresh products.
   • Ensure all products are labeled correctly, clean, stacked, and stored properly.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

Education and Experience

• Required
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum four years of related experience and/or training
• Preferred
  • Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, and APC
  • Experience with HACCP, SSOP and COOL Act
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, AS400 and APC

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

• Must be available to work variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to watch and react to changing situations, to ensure safety.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to carefully complete tasks and skillful actions, making sure to pay close attention to details and accuracy.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Capable of working and communicating in loud environments, while focusing on tasks.
• Capable of training in using specialized tools and equipment pertinent to operations.
• Capable of solving simple math equations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:

• Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
• Large, specialized equipment
• Large moving equipment
• High noise level
• Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous materials
• Wet environment
• Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
• Well-illuminated environment
• Scents related to the production facility

Benefits

Total compensation

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.