Assistant Plant Manager

Position: Assistant Plant Manager

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Location: Nome

Description: The Assistant Plant Manager will be responsible for the general supervision of all plant operations including production, quality control, maintenance, receiving and shipping. A high focus on continuous improvement to maximize productivity and minimize costs is a key responsibility of the position.

Supervision Received: The position receives supervision from the Plant Manager who monitors work performance and gives work direction. The position functions with general independence.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist Plant Manager to manage all plant operations and production activities at the seafood plant and other assigned facilities, including buying stations.
• Supervise processors and dock workers to ensure coverage of processor positions on a day-by-day basis.
• Work closely with the Safety Manager to ensure all employees are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor production standards and procedures to ensure product quality specifications are being met.
• Assist with logistics of receiving and tracking raw product at the plant and the shipping of finished product.
• Ensure filing of fish tickets and other reports as required.
• Assist in ensuring all monitoring and reporting are completed for permit and safety program compliance.
• Work with the Office Manager and Quality Control to complete daily quality, production, discharge and shipping reports.
• Assist with annual reports and applications for permits related to the operation of the seafood plant and retail store.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field and at least 4 years of seafood processing, management, and fishing industry experience or an equivalent combination of applicable education and experience is required.
• Current HACCP certification or ability to qualify and obtain certification within the first year of employment is required.
• Experience in logistics, regulatory compliance, mechanical aptitude, processing equipment, machinery, and vehicles is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Required Supervisory Experience: At least 2 years of supervisor experience is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Knowledge of seafood product forms, processing, and packaging methods and norms
• Skill in operating office equipment
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
• Skill in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Skill in establishing commercially responsible prices and policies

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or equipment
• Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
• Lift or carry unaided less than 25 to 50 pounds
• Push or pull using more than moderate force
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a seafood processing plant
• Extended work hours (including weekends) are required as needed during the busy summer fishing season.
• Some travel is required (less than 25% of the time)
• Travel may be done via large or small (fewer than 16-passenger) aircraft
• Work may be conducted outside in inclement weather conditions