FSQA SUPERVISOR BELLINGHAM PLANT

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

Summary:

Responsible for directing and supervising a group of employees involved in the quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and assign work of subordinates.

• Develop and/or adapt inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, make suggestions with regard to procedures, standards and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.

• Analyze facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems to determine what action should be taken within the limits of standard practices.

• Responsible for compilation and maintenance of inspection reports and records.

• Investigate and determine the cause of faulty work and consult and advise production supervisors as to corrective measures.

• Keeps the manager abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.

• Maintain discipline, morale, and harmonious relations among subordinates.

• Maintain and organize FSQA documentation, including SOPs, HACCP plans, GMP records, and audit reports.

• Ensure timely updates and version control of all FSQA documents.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing and providing required documentation.

• Collaborate with FSQA team members to ensure documentation reflects current practices and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor document compliance with FDA, USDA, GFSI, and other applicable standards.

• Assist in training staff on document control procedures and FSQA systems.

• Digitize and archive records for easy retrieval and long-term storage.

• Identify opportunities for improving documentation processes and systems.

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

• Acquire knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.

• Notify designated personnel of any environmental and safety incidents, or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and or Safety training.

This is a nonexempt position with an hourly rate of $32 to $39 per hour.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and other food safety programs.

• Familiarity with electronic document management systems (EDMS).

• Working knowledge of HACCP regulations, Food safety and audit procedures

• Experience with GFSI schemes (SQF, BRCGS, BAP, etc.)

• Three to five years supervisory experience in the Quality Assurance field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• Similar industry experience preferred

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship