General Manager, Newport News

Job Overview: 

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Operations, the General Manager will lead and manage our Newport News manufacturing facility, ensuring the safety of our employees while focusing on staffing levels, employee engagement, and the timely production of the high-quality High Liner products our customers enjoy. 

Included within these accountabilities are environmental compliance, site food safety, facility sanitation, Quality Assurance, maintenance of equipment/building and a variety of continuous improvement projects. 

Essential Duties and responsibilities 

• Lead a team of 5 directs towards the successful operation of the manufacturing facility, with a focus on safety, workforce planning, production KPIs, and employee engagement.
• Plan for facility changes, upgrades, equipment layouts, work methods, staffing, and resource allocation in a cost-effective manner.
• Monitor and maintain established standards for cost, quality, safety, and facility appearance.
• Partner with direct-report managers and supervisors to plan and monitor manufacturing performance.
• Resolve daily production issues to meet volume, yield, quality, material usage, labor, scheduling, and cost targets.
• Identify deficiencies, set priorities, and guide teams in implementing timely corrective actions.
• Liaise with the commercial team, customers, and federal and local agencies.
• Review downtime, labor, material usage, and other production reports, identify opportunities for improvement and action with the team accordingly.
• Analyze variances and exceptions to improve resource allocation, cost efficiency, and yield.

Qualifications 

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience preferably within food production or manufacturing environments 
• Post-Secondary education or the equivalent of related experience 
• Prioritizes safety of all employees, including an unwavering focused food safety 
• Well-developed knowledge and insight into facility/equipment maintenance, sanitation and quality assurance 
• A passion for our business and brand, a strong degree of drive and initiative 
• Highly analytical, ability to leverage data analysis tools to make evidence-based decisions 
• Ability to motivate all levels of employees towards meeting short and long-term goals 
• Exceptional integrity matched with an inclusive and supportive leadership style 
• Superior communication skills, demonstrates transparency and accountability in all messaging 
• Focused on continuous improvement; demonstrates knowledge and application of LEAN manufacturing principles 
• Excellent collaborator, sees the inherent value of cross-functional collaboration 
• Flexible, able to pivot, problem-solve and re-align as needed 

Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.

Salary Transparency: High Liner Foods’ compensation offerings are founded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $131,000 - $181,000; the base pay is offered based on a variety of factors including geographical market location, and may vary depending on job grading practices, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity factors.

As part of our total rewards offering, employees may be eligible to participate in an annual short-term incentive program and long-term incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.  

What's in it for you?

Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.

• Competitive Salary
• Heath, dental & vision coverage
• Pay for performance incentives 
• Employee & Family assistance programs
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Planning
• Supplemental Parental Leaves
• Disability Support
• Volunteer hours
• Learning and mentorship opportunities
• Safety focused work environment

About High Liner Foods

Founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our trusted brands — including High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, C.Wirthy & Co, Mrs. Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s, and Icelandic Seafood — are enjoyed by families, restaurants, and institutions across Canada and the United States.

Guided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life, we combine over a century of expertise with innovation, consumer insight, and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust.

At High Liner Foods, we are a people-first organization. We invest in our employees through development opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and a culture where safety, well-being, and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices, plants, or distribution teams, our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood.

Our Values

Serve with Purpose – We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do, creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate. 

Do the Right Thing – We lead with integrity, act responsibly, and make choices that support our people, our partners, and our planet. .

Innovate & Reimagine – We challenge the norm, embrace fresh ideas, and turn innovation into impact. 

All Hands on Deck – Powered by people and driven by purpose, we lead with courage, hold one another accountable, and celebrate as a team

Ready to make waves with us? Join High Liner Foods and help shape the future of seafood.

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Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, and feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to off-site meetings. The employee must have sufficient visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and digital camera, as well as other office and position equipment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to hear and speak clearly to communicate with clients, coworkers, employees and vendors.

Salary : $131,000 - $181,000