Key Responsibilities

• Oversee management of Pacific Integrated Commercial Fishing Initiative (PICFI) license and quota for CHN

• Advise HaiCo management on new business development opportunities including the acquisition of license and quota

• Develop business plans for new development opportunities

• Collaborate with CHN/SHN to promote Haida fishers to utilize the license and quota and to build capacity for Haida fishers

• Oversee contract management with the license and quota user including collection of payments

• Oversee staff recruitment, compensation, training, retention, and performance management

• Create succession plan for Acting/Interim Manager position

• Support development of annual operating budget

• Implement effective systems and develop short-term and long-term action plans to improve administration and management of PICFI licenses

• Oversee Canadian Food Inspection Agency reporting and that the fish plant is compliant and following standard operating procedures

• Implement effective communications with HaiCo management

• Source and secure funding opportunities for plant maintenance and upgrades, health and safety requirements, and business development opportunities

• Liaise with government and industry as needed

Training, Education, and Experience

• 10+ years of demonstrated leadership experience in commercial fishing and seafood industry

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Acting Manager with the administration and management of Pacific Integrated Commercial Fishing Initiative (PICFI) licenses and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reporting and requirements

• Support the development of business plans and action plans

• Assist in sourcing and securing funding opportunities for plant maintenance and upgrades, health and safety requirements, and business development opportunities

Training, Education, and Experience

• 5+ years of administrative experience

• Experience working in fishing and seafood industry is considered an asset

Recruitment efforts will be underway following Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA) implementation and when more processing opportunities are on Haida Gwaii

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee processing staff recruitment, training, retention, and performance management

• Provide mentorship and guidance to staff to support their success and recommend training opportunities as needed

• Instill a positive and respectful working environment that follows all health and safety guidelines

• Scheduling staff shifts and approving any needed overtime hours

• Perform daily operations for processing and production

• Oversee inventory, production, plant floor layout, equipment, and logistics, and select suppliers

• Order supplies to ensure that production can continue without interruption

• Implement Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) industry standards and customer specifications for products and packaging of all products and develop and maintain industry relationships

• Establish, document, and implement production goals and operational policies and procedures

• Maintain, develop, and implement Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Preventative Control Plan including all standard operating procedures

• Build and maintain strong relationships with fishers, and schedule, arrange, and oversee product delivery

• Maintain, develop, and implement health and safety program (Work Safe)

Training, Education, and Experience

• 5+ years of operational leadership experience, including employee supervision in a seafood process and packaging environment or similar operation

• Demonstrated knowledge of plant operations and procedures, ideally in seafood processing

• Class 5 driver’s license

• Training will be provided to support the responsibilities for this position

Recruitment efforts will be underway following Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA) implementation and when more processing opportunities are on Haida Gwaii

Key Responsibilities

• Cut, clean, trim, and package fish and/or seafood as per customer specifications

• Process sport fish as per customer specifications

• Follow Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements and the plant Preventative Control Plan and standard operating procedures

• Keep processing area clean and tidy

• Maintain plant grounds

• Clean equipment after use

Training, Education, and Experience

• Experience working in a fish plant is considered an asset