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 Job Title:
 
 
 Production Manager (Food Processing &ndash; Seafood)
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 
 Miami (Doral), FL
 
 
 
 
 Industry:
 
 
 Food Processing (Seafood)
 
 
 
 
 Market:
 
 
 US
 
 
 
 
 Channel:
 
 
 Large grocery retail chains
 
 
 
 
 Direct Reports:
 
 
 Full production team
 
 
 
 
 Languages:
 
 
 Bilingual English AND Spanish
 
 
 
 
 Salary Range:
 
 
 (USD) Around $100k in annual base salary
 
 
 
 
 Visa:
 
 
 No sponsorship possible. Must have valid work authorization
 
 
 
 
 Job ID:
 
 
 ZR_9554_JOB
 
 
 
 
 
 Remote work policy: On-site
 
 
 Job Seniority: Middle Management Level
 
 
 Company size: Medium (50-1000 ppl)
 
 
 Company Ownership: Privately Owned
 
 
 Industry(ies): Food, Food &amp; Beverages / Confectionery, Agriculture / Food Production,
 
 
 Function(s): Production, Supply Chain,
 
 
 Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, Florida, Miami
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Company description
 
 
 
 Our client is a U.S.-based seafood distribution and processing company with multi-site operations, including a seafood processing facility in South Florida. The organization focuses on safe, efficient, and timely processing to support customer demand, with close coordination across production, procurement, quality, logistics, warehouse, and commercial teams.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Objective of the Role
 
 
 
 The Production Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure the efficient and timely processing of seafood products. This role ensures production plans align with demand and inventory realities, supports service-level performance, and helps minimize operational disruption and cost.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ideal Profile
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate is an organized, hands-on production planning professional with experience in food manufacturing, seafood processing, or a related distribution environment. They are comfortable operating in a fast-paced setting, communicate clearly across functions, and can translate forecasts and orders into actionable, shop-floor-ready schedules.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
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 Develop, maintain, and continuously refine production schedules based on forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
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 Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging, and required supplies.
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 Monitor workflow execution and adjust schedules to meet demand while minimizing downtime and changeover inefficiencies.
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 Oversee and align the activities of the off-site production planning team to ensure accurate, efficient scheduling.
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 Partner with production and quality teams to support consistent product quality and adherence to required standards.
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 Track inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to prevent shortages, aging risk, or excess stock.
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 Communicate production plans, priorities, and changes to warehouse, logistics, and sales to ensure end-to-end alignment.
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 Prepare production reports and performance metrics to support operational reviews and continuous improvement.
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 Proactively identify and resolve planning constraints, including equipment downtime, labor availability, and supply disruptions.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
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 Minimum 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or coordination, ideally within seafood, food manufacturing, or distribution.
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 Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a practical problem-solving approach.
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 Proficiency with planning tools, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
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 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
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 Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold environment.
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 Knowledge of seafood handling, processing, and quality standards is advantageous.
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Production Manager (Food Processing – Seafood)

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Production Manager (Food Processing – Seafood)