Fermentation Supervisor

Atlantic Sea Farms: Position Description

Fermentation Supervisor

Atlantic Sea Farms is a seaweed brand with a robust social and environmental mission and ambitious growth goals. We pride ourselves on building a brand and team with integrity that is fiercely dedicated to our social mission to grow the seaweed aquaculture industry for Maine and create opportunities for Maine’s working waterfront communities. We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as the full-time Fermentation Supervisor. A successful applicant will have experience working in food manufacturing. This individual also needs to work well as part of a mission-driven team and be adaptable and flexible to the frequent changes in an exciting start-up atmosphere. This position is responsible for managing the company’s production of fermented products. This includes production staff, equipment, inventory management, ensuring a safe work environment and warehouse operations. The position reports directly to the Director of Operations and collaborates closely with the rest of the production team and management team. This is a full-time, exempt position with a four-day workweek (M-TH).

Essential Duties:

• Oversee fermentation, and packaging of the fermented products

• Manage and organize fermentation staff

• Work with the director of operations to determine and set fermentation schedule

• Set, manage, and implement sanitation and preventative maintenance processes and

procedures for fermentation room and its equipment

• Support kelp production as required

• Ensure all food safety and SQF standards are followed in the Fermentation Room

• Manage documentation for fermentation processes, food safety, quality, and sanitation

• Support order packing and shipping

Qualifications / Attributes:

• Experience with fermentation and/or food prep and food manufacturing

• Demonstrated ability to organize, set and implement priorities

• Excellent time management skills

• Strength in multi-tasking and a keen attention to detail

• Adaptability – as well as an appreciation and understanding for changing systems as

part of a start-up

• Strong interpersonal and professional skills

• Ability to work productively in an ambiguous and high-energy environment

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs independently

• Preferred experience with pallet jacks, fork trucks, truck loading docks, dock hoists

• Commitment to following safety protocols and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes, technologies, and procedures.

• Commitment to honesty, fun, hard work, and meaningfully contributing to an optimistic, cohesive team atmosphere

Job Type:

• In-person at our company headquarters in Biddeford, Maine

• Full-time

• 4 day workweek (Monday-Thursday, 6:30AM-5:30PM)

Salary:

• $55,000-$65,000 annual base salary

• Eligible to participate in all Atlantic Sea Farms benefits plans, including health, dental,

vision, short-term disability and life insurance

• Two weeks of PTO annually and ten company-paid holidays

• Company laptop and phone stipend provided

Ocean Approved, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000