Seafood Processing Room Manager

J J McDonnell & Co Inc•Elkridge, MD

12h•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

J.J. McDonnell is a seafood provider serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. The Processing Room Department Manager is a member of the Operations Leadership Team and reports to the Director of Operations. This role oversees seafood processing and fulfillment across two shifts, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, product quality, continuous improvement, and safety. The manager leads a team of 60–75 employees and helps improve operations, develop value-added products, and support company growth and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in seafood processing or related manufacturing.
5–7 years of leadership experience in a production environment.
Strong seafood knowledge, including storage and handling.
Experience with SeaSoft or similar ERP systems.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent English communication skills.
Experience with processing equipment such as scalers, skinners, filleting, portioning, and packaging machines.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Proven ability to plan, schedule, and execute daily production operations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Documented management and leadership training.
Spanish language skills.
Six Sigma Certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily production, labor management, and KPI performance across processing shifts.
Forecast production needs using sales and historical data to align staffing and production goals.
Analyze and manage yield performance and create and manage cost-to-build guides and yield databases.
Improve labor efficiency, process flow, and equipment utilization.
Develop, implement, and monitor SOPs for safety, quality, and consistency.
Partner with Purchasing, QA/QC, Sales, Finance, HR, and other departments to align priorities and resolve issues.
Lead hiring, performance evaluations, training programs, and daily team huddles.
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant facility in accordance with HACCP, FDA, USDA, and BRC standards.
Identify opportunities to create value from byproducts or excess inventory.
Ensure QA/QC inspections are completed before shipment.
Monitor and document employee hours and ensure proper break scheduling.
Support operations during staffing shortages.
Complete special projects and assignments requested by leadership.