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Production Supervisor

@ Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Full-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is hiring a full-time Production Supervisor at its Hermitage, NL processing facility to coach and direct production staff and report to the Plant Manager. The role requires 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience and strong computer skills, with seafood production experience an asset. The posting states a salary commensurate with experience and a competitive health and dental benefit package.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach and lead operational and production staff
  • Ensure policies and procedures are followed
  • Meet production time frames and cost and schedule requirements
  • Maintain attention to detail and quality

Requirements summary:

  • 3-5 years supervisory experience
  • Excellent people management and communication skills
  • Above average computer skills
  • Experience in deadline-driven, fast-paced environments
  • Seafood production experience or training an asset

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Dental
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Employer posting date
2026-03-11
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-20

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience3+ years
Management experience3+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate

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Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

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The Cooke family of companies produce some of the very freshest, sustainable seafood in the world.

Full company description

Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and value to our customers in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. The Cooke family of companies includes global aquaculture divisions under Cooke Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Cooke Aquaculture Inc. as well as a Canadian aquaculture division operated by its affiliate, Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. Cooke Aquaculture is a vertically-integrated corporation with salmon farming operations in Atlantic Canada, the United States, Chile and Scotland as well as seabass and seabream farming operations in Spain. The company also includes seafood and wild fishery divisions under Cooke Seafood USA, Inc., Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Wanchese Fish Company, Inc. and Omega Protein. Cooke Inc. has earned the #1 spot on the SeafoodSource list of Top 10 North American Seafood Suppliers and our employee loyalty helped reaffirm our place as a Platinum-winning company on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

LinkedIn followers
29,520
People associated on LinkedIn
461
Reported office locations
  • 40 Wellington Row, Saint John, NB E2L 3H3, CA
Business categories
  • Aquaculture
  • Farming
  • Seafood
Other recorded names
  • Cooke Aquaculture Inc.
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No
Reported total investment
7,000,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Fishing and farming isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. What started as an undying family passion for the sea, passed down from one generation to the next, has been transformed into a global company. Today, the Cooke family of companies produces some of the very best seafood in the world. Our mission is to be a global seafood leader driven by an innovative team that delivers superior products, service, and…

FieldValue
IndustryFood and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersSaint John, NB
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1985
Open jobs on Jobsy106
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Job description

Hermitage Processing Inc., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Member status in the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program has an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Company’s Production Team based out of our facility located in Hermitage, NL.

Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.

The Role

As a result of our robust growth, we are adding a Production Supervisor to our team of professionals. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this a successful candidate will:

  • Provide coaching, guidance, leadership and direction to the operational/production staff.
  • Be able to exercise the necessary authority to assure policies and procedures are followed and time frames are met
  • Have excellent people management and communication skills to build effective staff and organizational relationships
  • Possess a high attention to detail and quality, time management and organizational skills, and the ability to meet cost and schedule requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience in a deadline driven, fast paced environment and should possess a minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience completed by above average computer skills. Experience and/or training in seafood production will be considered asset.

Salary commensurate with experience which includes a competitive health and dental benefit package.

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team that counts performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest growing company in Atlantic Canada and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth, and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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