VICE PRESIDENT, ALASKA ENGINEERING - Food Manufacturing

Trident Seafoods; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Telemedicine services

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

A major seafood processing company in Seattle seeks a Vice President of Alaska Engineering to oversee teams managing the operation and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate has 12 years of experience in facilities engineering management, strong leadership skills, and is proficient in facilities management tools. This position requires travel up to 50% of the time, including remote locations in Alaska, and offers a competitive salary ranging from $230,000 to $280,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in facilities engineering management.
• Experience completing ROI analyses and capital assessments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development of maintenance programs.
• Develops detailed models for project valuations.
• Sets goals for engineering teams aligned with company objectives.

Skills

Facilities engineering management

Preventative maintenance

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Facilities management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

VICE PRESIDENT, ALASKA ENGINEERING - Food Manufacturing

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Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA‑owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in six countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Summary

The Vice President of Engineering has oversight of the teams that provide operation and maintenance of facility, vessel, and factory structures and machinery as well as planning and executing projects of diverse size and complexity up to and including major infrastructure projects for Domestic Operations.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the development and implementation of the factory and facility maintenance programs.
• Establishes, prepares, and maintains policies and SOP’s related to factory and facility maintenance.
• Directs and oversees installation of major and minor factory and facility upgrades and repairs.
• Directs or facilitates collaboration with regulatory agencies to confirm compliance with required programs, and ensures permits are current.
• Oversees all port‑based maintenance and repair activities for fishing vessels.
• Ensures timely execution of dry‑docking, refits, and emergency repairs.
• Ensures adherence to all maritime safety, environmental, and engineering regulations.

Capital Projects Planning and Execution

• Identifies capital project needs and prepares assessments on resource needs and capital requirements.
• Creates business cases to support projects that include ROI, gap analysis and risk assessment.
• Develops detailed models and presentation decks for the Executive team and Board members providing valuation analysis and financial modeling.
• Facilitates project risk and security reviews and develops appropriate mitigation.
• Develops hazard analyses, working with the safety department to establish safety requirements for each project and ensures all regulatory requirements are met.
• Procures and manages all necessary employees, consultants and contractor services according to policy.
• Reviews and approves project expenditures including contractor requisitions and invoices, and any project plan deviations.

Team Management

• Sets and communicates goals and objectives for Engineering teams to align with company strategic goals.
• Works with HR team to conduct needs analyses to review and right‑size positions and structure.
• Develop “bench strength” by identifying high‑potential employees and establishing training programs including regulatory certifications and accreditations.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $230,000 to $280,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance‑based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full‑time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in facilities engineering management, including preventative maintenance and HVAC, utilities, permitting and regulatory requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• Experience completing ROI analyses, gap analyses, capital and risk assessments for major capital projects.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in facilities management software and tools.
• Ability to travel to various locations, including remote Alaska, up to 50%.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Seafood industry experience
• A master’s degree in engineering or business administration

Work Environment (Includes Travel/On‑Call)

Ability to travel to various locations, including remote Alaska, up to 50%. When not travelling, this position is based onsite at the Trident Office in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, with the possibility of remote work on Fridays.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.