Job Description

In this role as the Vessel Operations Manager, you will be a vital year-round asset, overseeing vessel operations, projects, and crew. During shipyard periods, you will lead a team of laborers, ensuring inspections, projects, and logistics run smoothly. Your focus then shifts to fish quality and efficiency during summer. As the Assistant Vessel Manager, you will meticulously monitor fish handling practices and collaborate with the crew to streamline tendering operations, upholding the "Silver Bay Experience" for our fishermen.

From managing supply chains and shipyard projects to fostering a positive crew environment and even recruiting new fishermen, this role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise across the entire marine operations spectrum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of vessel laborers during shipyard periods, ensuring timely completion of inspections, projects, and logistics.
• Partner with the GM of Marine Operations to identify and address areas for improvement on vessels throughout the season.
• During the off-season, you'll ensure accurate manifests for northbound freight and proactively follow up on tender needs. Collaborate with the Port Engineer to manage shipyard projects effectively.
• Assist in recruiting and Onboarding Returning and New Vessel Employees.
• Help maintain social media accounts for Silver Bay Seafoods’ Vessel Management Company
• Ensure agreements, insurance, and payments are up to date and accurate for moorage leasing
• Maintaining accurate record of crew scheduling & hours, entering and approving hours in UKG.
• Secure vendor and shore support to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency during tendering operations.
• Ensure adherence to all SBS policies and Coast Guard regulations.
• Provide ongoing communication to the GM of Marine Operations and Port Engineer regarding vessel needs and concerns.
• Oversee inspecting newly signed vessels to verify capability and equipment are suitable for what the duties they are being retained to perform.
• Oversee and assist with setting up tendering equipment. Work on non-company tenders to help with tender improvements, system operations and efficiency.
• Work with the crew to streamline unloading and services provided to fishermen.
• Collaborate with Fleet Managers, assisting them in season as business dictates.
• Maintain strong working relationships with crew members and foster a positive and productive work environment.
• You will prioritize the safety of vessel operations by ensuring strict adherence to Coast Guard regulations, implementing best practices for navigating diverse weather conditions, and developing protocols for safe and efficient crane operation (including addressing potential equipment malfunctions). This comprehensive approach fosters a culture of safety and minimizes operational risks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Project Management: Experience managing shipyard projects effectively, including scheduling, budgeting, and collaborating with the Port Engineer to ensure timely
• Problem-Solving: You'll need strong problem-solving skills to identify areas for improvement on vessels, address tendering needs efficiently, and navigate unexpected situations during operations.
• Quality Control: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial. You'll prioritize fish quality by closely monitoring fish handling practices and maintaining optimal hold temperatures.
• Operations Management: Experience overseeing vessel operations, logistics, and supply chains is essential. You'll be responsible for ensuring adherence to regulations, maximizing efficiency, and securing vendor support for smooth operations.
• Management: As the Assistant Vessel Manager you must be able to manage the crew to keeping them buying fish and maintaining the vessel. This includes painting, repairs, organizing supplies and parts on the vessel. Many of our vessels use similar equipment and having a knowledge of parts on board is critical if we have a breakdown on the water. The expectation is that Silver Bay vessels will be the best on the water and set the bar for the rest of the fleet. We also believe the fishermen will have the Silver Bay Experience every time they interact with our company boats.

Interpersonal

• Leadership: The ability to effectively lead and supervise a team of vessel laborers during shipyard periods, ensuring clear communication, task delegation, and motivation to meet deadlines.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: You'll excel at working collaboratively with the GM of Marine Operations, Port Engineer, Director of Fleet Acquisitions, and Fleet Managers to streamline operations, identify improvement areas, and achieve company goals.
• Communication: Your strong communication skills will ensure you can effectively provide ongoing updates to superiors, clearly delegate tasks to crew members, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Professionalism: Silver Bay Vessel Company holds our team members to a very high standard and expectations. We believe that we hire the most capable and competent captains that hold safety and accountability to their highest standards. The captains must lead by example and set the culture for our vessels. This includes following the policies laid out in the employee handbook.

Education and Experience:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Required certifications include Shipyard Competent, drill instructor card, CPR and first
• You must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite systems as well as UKG, Purchasing Requisition system along with the following on the vessel in order to accommodate day to day and emergency use, T-Landing’s, Time Zero Navigation Program and XGate.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts and frequently exposed to extreme cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employer must be able to climb or descend one or more sets of steep stairs or vertical ladders both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception. The employee is required to distinguish shades of color to identify abnormalities and/or defects in food products.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position is based out of our Seattle, WA corporate office. Due to the seasonal nature of the business, you should be prepared to travel to up to Alaska. The business needs can change and as such the candidate should be prepared to work in an operational role, suited to their area of expertise.

Mental Activities

The employee is frequently required to set an example by consistently modeling high standards of honesty and integrity. Is widely trusted and is a direct, truthful individual who presents information in an appropriate and helpful manner. Maintains a reputation for honesty, confidentiality, reliability, and fairness. Is willing to admit mistakes and does not misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself.

Salary Disclosure

The typical base pay range for this role is $85,000 to $95,000 per year. Individual base pay depends on numerous factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Silver Bay Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance: Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits. Employees are also eligible for basic life insurance, long-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and their families.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Retirement Plan: Employees are eligible for the Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: Employees are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) plan benefits which start at 3 weeks a year, go up based on years of service, and receive 8 paid holidays each year.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@silverbayseafoods.com