Plant Manager Assistant- ASI

This position will work closely with the Plant Manager overseeing all operations at Westward’s ASI Dutch Harbor processing facility, including day to day production operations, scheduling of fishing vessels, crew schedules, production priorities, and coordination of machinery maintenance and repairs. This position will coordinate and work closely with the Plant Manager, and the Environmental Compliance Manager in coordinating raw material acquisition, delivery and production schedules, product assessment, QC grading standards, shipment of finished product, and compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations and relevant permit conditions. This position is also responsible for the overall supervision of the Housing/Galley, Engineering, and Office Departments, ensuring the managers of those departments efficiently and effectively manage their departments and supervise their respective staff. This position reports directly to the V.P. of Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Plant Manager works closely with the Plant Manager to review and approve the yearly budgets of the following departments and their respective managers:

Production Office

Galley & Housing

Safety

Security

Responsible directly or through the management of relevant department managers for the safe and efficient day‑to‑day operations of the plant, related support operations, recruitment of fishing vessels, and the maintenance of working relations with such vessels.

Responsible for the regular review of Fishing Vessel accounts for excessively aged receivables or other vessel account items, including requests for advances, crew draws, fishing vessel purchase orders, etc.

Ensures that regular or daily (as needed) radio/telephone/personal contacts are maintained with Fishing Vessels for scheduling and the maintenance of business relations.

Remains informed, consistent with applicable law and WSI's anti‑trust policies, of trends in ex‑vessel prices, and coordinates with Sales and Operations to establish competitive raw fish prices.

Ensures directly or through the management of appropriate department managers that adequate production supplies and materials, parts, galley/housing, and other relevant materials have been ordered and received in a timely manner.

Works closely with the Plant Manager to ensure the smooth daily operation of the Production Departments, including vessel rotations, fish age, product assessment, QC grading, and shipment of finished products.

Responsible for determining security needs, including those required by the Homeland Security Department, and maintaining staffing levels to meet those needs.

Ensures that the Safety Department is maintaining policies and procedures for all areas of the plant and that the plant follows all local, state, and federal regulations.

Works closely with the H/R Director to ensure that all departments are complying with state and federal employment laws.

Coordinates with the Environmental Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal environmental regulations and relevant permit conditions.

Supervises Department Managers and any other direct reports. Interviews and makes hiring decisions, in consultation with the H/R Department. Evaluates and otherwise directs the work performance of Department Managers. Counsels Department Managers and other key staff, when necessary, in consultation with the H/R Departments. Has authority, in consultation with the H/R Department, to make changes in personnel status, including transfers, demotions, promotions and terminations.

Reviews other promotions and terminations. Assists department managers to determine upcoming staffing requirements. Reviews hiring to ensure consistent standards with staffing requirements.

Responsible for periodic review of staffing levels, and for taking appropriate action to increase efficiency of the plant.

Informs the Office Manager of layoff dates and projected staffing levels for the following seasons within a reasonable time frame to ensure dates and flights are available.

Reviews with the Office Manager, and in most instances the H/R Director, incidents, concerns or complaints that are raised by employees or H/R. Reviews recommended actions from H/R and makes decisions for action within the boundaries of state and federal laws and WSI's internal policies.

Responsible for overall supervision of the Office Department, including the timely submittals of all fishing logs and fish tickets to local, state, and federal agencies.

Responsible for overall supervision of the Engineering Department, coordinating with the Chief Engineer for repairs and maintenance of machinery and buildings, and for fish meal production.

Creates a yearly budget for plant expenditures and works with the Chief Engineer and Vice‑President of Operations to create the yearly capital improvements budget.

The Assistant Plant Manager will strive to maintain positive relationships in the City of Unalaska/Port of Dutch Harbor to benefit WSI's public relations.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently encounters moving mechanical parts and may be required to be outside in Aleutian weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment of the plant requires hearing protection and other safety gear. The noise level in the work environment of the office is usually moderate.

Qualifications
Requires a professional outlook when dealing with fishing vessels, co‑workers, employees, outside agencies and vendors. Prompt arrival and regular attendance. Legible and neat handwriting. Ability to speak, read, and write English. Accurate record keeping and organizational skills. Ability to learn employment law and WSI's policies and procedures. Word and Excel knowledge. Must be able to follow directions and absorb complex information. Must work well in a team. Must be able to perform many varied duties under demanding deadlines.

WAGE: DOE - STATUS: Exempt - Housing, Meals, Transportation to/from Point of Hire - Full Medical, PTO Plan, and 401(k) benefits upon eligibility.

Additional Notes

WSI has a zero‑tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol.

A Background check is performed on all new hires and re‑hires.

Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen.

First ninety (90) days of employment is considered Probationary.

Must be proficient in the ability to understand, speak, write and read the English language.

Must be able to identify, correct and report Safety Hazards.

Must be able to reside and work in a Multi‑Cultural Environment being able to get along with people from many various backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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