Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor provides hands-on leadership for daily production operations at Kent Warehouse & Labeling (KWL) a subsidiary of Silver Bay Seafoods. Located in Kent Washington KWL is a 300000-square-foot third-party logistics and labeling operation. This position oversees approximately 17 hourly production employees along with temporary staff across four labeling lines and is accountable for the safe efficient and high-quality storage labeling packaging and shipment of canned salmon. Working primarily on the production floor with more than 80% of time spent on site the Production Supervisor directs labor planning line productivity quality control regulatory compliance with BRCGS and FDA requirements and workplace safety. The successful candidate will be an engaged energetic leader who advances continuous improvement while fostering a culture of safety accountability collaboration and employee development.

Requirements

Essential Functions

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Promote a safety-first culture by completing task-specific risk assessments enforcing PPE requirements conducting monthly safety audits and training promptly correcting unsafe conditions and encouraging open reporting of hazards.
  

• Direct daily operations across four labeling lines and lead production meetings focused on safety quality output expectations and operational priorities
  

• Monitor actual performance against daily production targets by product line and make timely adjustments to staffing resources or sequencing to recover lost time.
  

• Coordinate changeovers and rework to minimize downtime partnering with Maintenance to resolve equipment failures and recurring line-performance issues.
  

• Develop daily and weekly labor schedules based on case forecasts standard crew requirements and established budgets using overtime only when operationally necessary.
  

• Forecast temporary staffing needs request labor with sufficient lead time and respond effectively to short fills or absences to maintain shift continuity.
  

• Ensure consistent compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices hygiene requirements foreign-material controls and production-floor housekeeping standards.
  

• Maintain rigorous allergen controls and complete label-accuracy verifications during every changeover to prevent regulatory or customer issues.
  

• Complete required documentation for the FDA Salmon Control Plan Container Integrity Program and maintain continuous audit readiness for BRCGS customer and FDA inspections.
  

• Accurately record daily production activity to ensure physical output aligns with operational reporting and billing data.
  

• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and provide employees with timely feedback coaching performance evaluations and development support.
  

• Deliver and document required training before employees operate equipment maintain current training records and build cross-training depth across the team.
  

• Lead daily 5S activities uphold cleanliness and organization standards and engage line employees in identifying and eliminating operational waste.
  

• Regularly evaluate team performance and provide employees with timely feedback coaching performance evaluations mentorship and development support to strengthen accountability and continuous improvement.
  

• Identify training needs and champion the continued development of employees skills and knowledge.
  

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of the facility and organization.
  

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Seafood Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of seafood processing practices quality standards and applicable industry regulations.
  

• Production Planning: Demonstrated ability to plan and schedule production activities to meet deadlines achieve output targets and optimize operational efficiency.
  

• Equipment Knowledge: Working knowledge of seafood-processing equipment and production machinery.
  

• Quality and Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of HACCP SSOP OSHA requirements fair labor standards workers compensation principles and Good Manufacturing Practices.
  

• Safety Management: Strong commitment to workplace safety and demonstrated ability to implement and enforce safety procedures.
  

• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify analyze and resolve production quality and safety issues in a timely manner .
  

• Inventory Management: Ability to manage inventory effectively to support product availability and minimize waste.
  

Interpersonal

• Leadership: Ability to lead engage and motivate a diverse team of production employees.
  

• Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees management and customers and to read and understand instructions correspondence and memoranda.
  

• Decision-Making: Ability to assess information and make sound timely decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.
  

• Conflict Resolution: Ability to address workplace concerns constructively and maintain a respectful productive environment.
  

• Adaptability: Flexibility to respond effectively to changing conditions production demands and business priorities.
  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required .
  

• Kent Warehouse & Labeling LLC a t least three years of direct supervisory experience leading hourly production packaging or warehouse teams including responsibility for scheduling and performance management.
  

• Demonstrated experience in a food-regulated or similarly regulated manufacturing environment with documented food - safety and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
  

• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel (metrics rates case counts) and PowerPoint (training presentations).
  

• Experience in manual/paper-based production logging and data reporting.
  

• HACCP certification or the ability to obtain certification upon hire is preferred.
  

• Prior experience with temporary staffing agency management preferred.
  

• BRCGS / GFSI knowledge Lean/5S experience or canned goods/seafood packaging background is a plus.
  

Benefits

Work Environment and Schedule

This is a fully on-site position based at a 300000-square-foot third-party logistics and labeling warehouse in Kent Washington. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m . consisting of four

Required Skills:

Education and Experience Experience working in a food processing plant particularly in a canning or retort operation is highly beneficial. Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality control procedures are advantageous. Experience with retort equipment and its operation is helpful. Previous experience in Seafood or Manufacturing preferred. Work Environment and Schedule While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Position requires onsite presence at our Alaska Processing Facility and the ability to travel spending a significant amount of time during the season at our various locations and processing facilities in Alaska. Physical Demands This role is regularly required to stand walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception. Mental Activities The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling ambitious standards of honesty and integrity. Presentation and sharing of information should be handled directly appropriately and helpfully. Maintains a reputation for honesty confidentiality reliability and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning but will take quick decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.