Production Manager

Job Description

• The Production Manager acts as the central coordinator between sales, production, and logistics teams. This role manages the team to execute the daily cutting, packing, and staging process to ensure orders are fabricated correctly, labeled accurately, and delivered on time. The Expediter maintains real-time communication with the warehouse, office team and the delivery drivers to keep operations running smoothly.
• Reports directly to the Director of Operations. Works collaboratively with the Warehouse Manager and Wholesale & Logistics Manager to maintain the daily flow of production and order execution.

• Supervise fish cutters and packers to ensure accurate weighing, portioning, and labeling.
• Review daily orders and cutting lists; verify completion and quality.
• Stage and organize orders for proper routing and temperature control.
• Monitor and adjust workflow to meet delivery deadlines.
• Communicate constantly with the Wholesale & Logistics Manager on order timing, special requests, and route readiness.
• Resolve production or packing issues immediately to prevent delays.
• Verify each order is correctly tagged, packed, and signed before truck loading.
• Constantly analyzing the processes & striving to make the team more efficient and effective.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and labeling compliance.
• Conduct final QC inspections on high-priority orders before dispatch.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager on inventory pulls and freezer storage.
• Report product shortages or issues to purchasing and sales teams.
• Ensure product traceability records and production logs are complete daily.
• Manage the Inventory with the Warehouse Manager
• Be the liaison between the sushi chef, fish case and fish cutters to ensure fluid communication
• Outlet fish room trimmings, and leftovers so there is minimal waste & to cross utilize in the restaurant
• Sales: work to sell wholesale fish to restaurants, vendors, & wholesalers
• Constantly be learning and training on new ways to sell and be as forward as possible to get our product in front of new customers
• Other Duties as assigned by the Director of Operations and Owner.

• 5+ years in seafood production, fabrication, or food related experience.
• Strong understanding of seafood species, portioning, and labeling.
• Experience supervising production teams and maintaining food safety compliance.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage production timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to multitask under pressure and remain calm.