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Plant Manager – Processing Pier 45

Pacific Seafood · San Francisco, CA

Level
Manager
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A management process role at Pacific Seafood (industrial) in San Francisco, CA. Drive sales growth of fish and crab to local vendors.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $120k–$171k.

Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 95 process engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 94 other live process postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $120k–$171k, from 57 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 45%
  • DOE 31%
  • SPC 28%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
  • New product launch 22%
  • Team leadership 21%

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Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Pacific Seafood

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Full description from Pacific SeafoodAs posted on their careers site.Show

Key Responsibilities

  • ◆*1. Product Sales and Brand Growth**
  • ◆Develop professional networks in the seafood industry.
  • ◆Drive sales growth of fish and crab to local vendors.
  • ◆Maintain regular communication with our existing customer base and work with the sales team on strategies to increase sales.
  • ◆Evaluate all inactive accounts to identify opportunities for reassignment and growth.
  • ◆Strive to meet and surpass sales quotas by supporting effective sales strategies and tactics.
  • ◆Demonstrate proficiency in understanding sales volumes and exploring logistic options to optimize sales operations and meet business objectives.
  • ◆*2. Production and Quality Management**
  • ◆Procure all production and plant supplies and control costs.
  • ◆Control and monitor physical inventories.
  • ◆Monitor production for quality standards, maximize productivity and limit product waste.
  • ◆Scheduling and unloading salmon, halibut and crab boats.
  • ◆Enter Orders in AS400.
  • ◆Make bank deposits daily for ice and seafood cash purchases.
  • ◆Manage local dock deliveries.
  • ◆Scheduling Repair and Maintenance and on occasion performing that maintenance.
  • ◆Manage the daily operations at the Bodega Bay Landing Station.
  • ◆*3. Team Leadership **
  • ◆Manage scheduling for team members to optimize efficiencies.
  • ◆Oversee and adhere to company hiring and disciplinary procedures to build a culture of trust.
  • ◆Collaborate with Human Resources to implement policies that are fair and equitable, enhancing workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
  • ◆Manage labor costs through effective scheduling and utilizing tools available to monitor costs.
  • ◆*4. Safety, Compliance, and Sustainability**
  • ◆Oversee HACCP and sustainability programs to ensure operational compliance and safety.
  • ◆Responsible for plant inspections by state and federal agencies, maintaining all necessary permits and dealing with regulatory bodies.
  • ◆Monitor safety for the plant safety program.

_Additional

responsibilities

may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position._

### What you bring to Pacific Seafood

  • ◆*Required**
  • ◆5+ years related experience and/or training.
  • ◆HARPC (HACCP) Knowledge.
  • ◆Microsoft Office Suite.
  • ◆Product Sales Knowledge.
  • ◆*Preferred**
  • ◆Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • ◆Prior experience in the seafood or shellfish industry.
  • ◆LEAN/Six Sigma Experience
  • ◆Bilingual in English and Spanish

### **Physical Requirements**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:

  • ✓Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and climb for extended periods.
  • ✓Work in refrigerated/freezer environments, heights, confined spaces, and areas with ammonia.
  • ✓Manual dexterity and ability to handle small tools and parts.
  • ✓Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • ✓Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • ✓Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • ✓Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  • ✓Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
  • ✓Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • ✓Occasionally to Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

### **Working Conditions**

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:

  • ✓Manufacturing and processing plant environment.
  • ✓PPE required in all production areas.
  • ✓Moderate to loud noise level in the work environment.
  • ✓Plant exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid temperatures.
  • ✓Standard office equipment and heavy machinery.
  • ✓Standard and rotating shifts; occasional overtime or emergency response.

### Benefits

  • ✓*Total compensation:**
  • ✓Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
  • ✓Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
  • ✓401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
  • ✓Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
  • ✓Emplo
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At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and _always_ striving to do better.

### **Summary:**

The Plant Manager- Pier 45 is responsible for managing all aspects of daily plant functions to ensure smooth daily operations. This role is responsible for directing and managing all plant operations including plant maintenance, product quality, staffing, sales development and growth of the Pier 45 location, and other plant activities.

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