Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Fishing, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Multitasking, Operations, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Control, Production Support, Productivity Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Quality Management, Sales, Seafood Department, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Warehousing, Wholesale Industry
Job Title: Senior Seafood Operations Lead
Location: Jersey Shore
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced seafood professional to help lead daily operations at a high-volume seafood wholesale and fishery company. This role is responsible for overseeing production flow, supporting team performance, and ensuring orders are executed accurately and efficiently.
This is a leadership role for someone with deep seafood expertise who can guide a team, optimize processes, and maintain high standards across operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily seafood production, including cutting, packing, and order execution
- Lead and support production staff to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality
- Coordinate across sales, warehouse, and logistics teams to meet delivery timelines
- Review orders, cutting lists, and ensure proper execution from start to finish
- Monitor workflow and adjust staffing or processes as needed
- Maintain strict quality control and food safety standards
- Manage inventory flow, product availability, and communication with purchasing
- Act as a key point of contact between departments (production, logistics, sales)
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase output
- Support customer needs, including special orders and high-priority accounts
- Help drive wholesale growth through product knowledge and industry relationships
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in seafood production, wholesale, or related field
- Strong expertise in seafood species, fabrication, quality, and handling
- Proven ability to lead or guide teams in a fast-paced environment
- Operational mindset with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Experience in wholesale seafood or high-volume environments strongly preferred