For 80 years, the Zaffiro family has provided the highest quality North Atlantic seafood. Channel Fish has grown and developed from a local Boston fish processor of Cod and Haddock, to a nationwide seafood distributor, providing a wide variety of fresh and frozen seafood products.

We are a family-owned business made up of not only one, but many local families. From management to our highly experienced and skilled fish cutters, the family aspect of our business has transcended far beyond the Zaffiro family name.

Mission: We are a strategic, long-term partner to our customers helping grow their value-added food business as if it was our own.

Vision: To create a bright and sustainable future for our family of employees by being a trusted, adaptive food manufacturer

Company Core Values

• Respect: Working together collaboratively and with accountability enables us to consistently do the right thing for each other and our customers
• Adaptive: Embracing change and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development allows us to respond quickly to market shifts and customer needs.
• Accountable: Hold ourselves responsible for core metrics by measuring, tracking, and rewarding KPIs by continuously improving our products, services, and operations.
• Loyal: Building long term partnerships with customers, suppliers, and employees

About the role

Channel Fish Processing is seeking a hands-on Value-Added Production Supervisor (1st Shift) to lead daily production operations within our value-added department. This role is responsible for driving productivity, ensuring food safety and quality standards, and leading a team in a fast-paced seafood processing environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who can balance people management, production output, and compliance while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Lead daily production (cutting, portioning, packaging, marinating, etc.)
• Drive output, efficiency, and product quality
• Supervise, coach, and hold team members accountable
• Run daily start-up meetings and set clear expectations
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and food safety standards
• Partner with QA, Planning, and Shipping to keep operations running smoothly
• Identify and implement process improvements

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in food production or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of food safety (GMPs, HACCP, FSMA)
• Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Hands-on leadership style – not a desk role

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $85-95k Salary/Exempt
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off