We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated **Operations Manager** to oversee the day-to-day operations of a lobster and crab processing facility.
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for managing production, employees, product quality, food safety, efficiency, inventory flow, and overall plant performance. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced seafood environment and will understand the importance of maintaining high standards for quality, sanitation, productivity, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage daily lobster and crab processing operations from receiving through production, packing, storage, and shipping
- Supervise, schedule, train, and support plant employees and production supervisors
- Ensure production targets, customer specifications, quality standards, and shipping deadlines are consistently met
- Monitor plant productivity, labour utilization, yields, waste, and overall operating efficiency
- Coordinate the receiving and processing of live and/or raw lobster and crab products
- Maintain strong inventory controls for raw materials, finished goods, packaging, and supplies
- Work closely with quality assurance personnel to maintain food safety, sanitation, HACCP and regulatory requirements
- Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation procedures are followed throughout the facility
- Maintain accurate production, inventory, yield, labour, and traceability records
- Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, product recovery, workflow, and profitability
- Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs of processing equipment and facility systems
- Promote a safe workplace and ensure occupational health and safety procedures are followed
- Assist with staffing requirements during peak production periods
- Work closely with ownership and senior management on production planning purchasing, sales requirements, and operational strategy
- Troubleshoot operational problems quickly and effectively to minimize production interruptions.
- Previous management or supervisory experience in a seafood processing plant, preferably lobster and/or crab
- Strong understanding of seafood processing, production flow, yields, quality control, cold storage, and sanitation
- Experience managing employees in a fast-paced production environment
- Knowledge of HACCP, CFIA requirements, food safety programs, traceability, and plant sanitation is considered a strong asset
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to manage production schedules, staffing levels, deadlines, and changing priorities
- Experience monitoring labour costs, production yields, waste, and operational performance
- Mechanical aptitude or experience working with seafood processing equipment considered an asset
- Ability to work flexible hours during peak seafood seasons when required
- Ability to work in a noisy, odours, Dusty, Cold/refrigerated, Wet/Damp working environment.
**Compensation:** Competitive Annual salary based on experience (3-5 years)
_(we offer a Group Benefits Plan)_