People Operations Manager, Processing Plant

We’re looking for a People Operations Manager, Processing to help build and support a people-first culture inside our Tacoma processing plant.

This is a hands-on, highly visible role at the center of plant operations. You’ll partner closely with plant leadership to ensure employees are supported, paid accurately, trained well, staffed effectively, and working in a safe, respectful, high-standard environment. Just as importantly, you’ll help shape the day-to-day culture of the plant — fostering trust, accountability, kindness, and pride in the work

.
The right person for this role believes that strong operations start with good people, clear processes, safe work, and leaders who show up consistentl

y.
What You’ll

DoBuild a People-First Cult

• ureServe as a trusted, approachable resource for employees and superviso
• rs.Help foster a workplace grounded in respect, kindness, accountability, and tru
• st.Act as an extension of Shinkei Seremoni culture on the flo
• or.Reinforce a culture where people take pride in doing quality work and caring for the product we proce

ss.
Own Core People Operat

• ionsManage plant-level timecards, attendance tracking, and payroll inputs for hourly employ
• ees.Implement time keeping systems for day-to-day operat
• ionsEnsure workforce records, onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day people processes are accurate and well-
• run.Partner with Finance / Payroll to resolve issues quickly and keep systems clean and relia

ble.
Lead Hiring & Workforce Su

• pportSupport high-volume hiring for plant and production r
• oles.Manage relationships with staffing agencies and labor ven
• dors.Partner with plant leadership on staffing needs, onboarding, and workforce plan
• ning.Help ensure new hires are set up for success and aligned with our standards and cul

ture.
Support Employee Relations & Lead

• ershipBe a go-to partner for employee questions, concerns, and day-to-day su
• pport.Help managers navigate employee relations, attendance, performance conversations, and documentation with consistency and
• care.Coach frontline leaders on communication, accountability, and building strong

teams.
Partner on Safety & Com

• plianceHelp reinforce a strong culture of safety first across the
• plant.Partner with leadership on OSHA awareness, safe work practices, training, and follow-t
• hrough.Support consistent adherence to workplace policies, documentation standards, and hourly workforce comp

liance.
What We’re Loo

• king For5 years of experience in HR, people operations, employee relations, or workforce support in a manufacturing, plant, warehouse, food production, or similar operational envi
• ronment.Experience supporting a high-volume hourly wo
• rkforce.Strong experien
• ce with:timecards / payroll
• supportattendance and workforce admini
• strationhigh-volume re
• cruitingstaffing agency ma
• nagementemployee r
• elationsonboarding and training
• supportComfortable working in a highly visible, floor-bas
• ed role.Familiarity with OSHA / plant safety funda
• mentals.Food manufacturing or seafood processing experience is
• a plus.Spanish/English bilingual is

a plus.
Wh

• o You AreYou care deeply about building a people-first culture without lowering
• the bar.You build trust through consistency, fairness, and follow
• -through.You are kind, practical, and steady under
• pressure.You believe strong teams are built through both care and accoun
• tability.You bring structure to fast-moving environments and help people do their best work safely

and well.
Why This Ro

le MattersThis role helps define what the plant f

eels like.You’ll help create an environment where people feel supported, expectations are clear, safety is a priority, and the team takes pride in doing good work and upholding the quality of every product

we touch.
Working

• ConditionsFull-time, on-site in
• Tacoma, WARegular presence on the proce
• ssing floorComfortable working in and around a fast-paced seafood processing environment, including cold, wet, refrigerated, and industrial condition