Production Supervisor

Silver Bay Seafoods LLC • Kent, WA

27d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides hands-on leadership for daily production operations at Kent Warehouse & Labeling (KWL), a subsidiary of Silver Bay Seafoods, in Kent, Washington. KWL is a 300,000-square-foot third-party logistics and labeling operation. The role oversees approximately 17 hourly production employees, along with temporary staff, across four labeling lines and is accountable for safe, efficient, high-quality storage, labeling, packaging, and shipment of canned salmon. More than 80% of the work time is spent on site, primarily on the production floor. The supervisor directs labor planning, line productivity, quality control, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety while advancing continuous improvement and fostering safety, accountability, collaboration, and employee development.

The position is fully on-site. The stated standard schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., consisting of four [the supplied description ends here].

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At 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 for metrics, rates, and case counts, and PowerPoint for training and presentations.
• Experience with manual or paper-based production logging and data reporting.
• Strong understanding of seafood processing practices, quality standards, and applicable industry regulations.
• Ability to plan and schedule production activities to meet deadlines, achieve output targets, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Working knowledge of seafood-processing equipment and production machinery.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, OSHA requirements, fair labor standards, workers’ compensation principles, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Commitment to workplace safety and ability to implement and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve production, quality, and safety issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage inventory to support product availability and minimize waste.
• Ability to lead, engage, and motivate a diverse production team.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact professionally with employees, management, and customers and understand written instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to assess information and make sound, timely decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Ability to address workplace concerns constructively and maintain a respectful, productive environment.
• Flexibility to respond effectively to changing conditions, production demands, and business priorities.

Nice To Haves

• HACCP certification, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
• Prior experience managing temporary staffing agencies.
• BRCGS or GFSI knowledge, Lean/5S experience, or a canned-goods or seafood-packaging background.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture by completing task-specific risk assessments, enforcing PPE requirements, conducting monthly safety audits and training, correcting unsafe conditions, and encouraging hazard reporting.
• Direct daily operations across four labeling lines and lead production meetings focused on safety, quality, output expectations, and operational priorities.
• Monitor performance against daily production targets by product line and adjust 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, crew requirements, and budgets, using overtime only when operationally necessary.
• Forecast temporary staffing needs, request labor with sufficient lead time, and respond to staffing shortages or absences to maintain shift continuity.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, hygiene requirements, foreign-material controls, and production-floor housekeeping standards.
• Maintain allergen controls and verify label accuracy during every changeover.
• Complete documentation for the FDA Salmon Control Plan Container Integrity Program and maintain readiness for BRCGS, customer, and FDA inspections.
• Record daily production activity accurately so physical output aligns with operational reporting and billing data.
• Maintain a visible production-floor presence and provide timely employee 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.
• Lead daily 5S activities, uphold cleanliness and organization standards, and engage employees in identifying and eliminating operational waste.
• Evaluate team performance and provide feedback, coaching, evaluations, mentorship, and development support to strengthen accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs and support continued development of employees’ skills and knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the facility and organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED