Plant Manager Jobs in Washington
Plant Manager jobs in Washington are in consistent demand across food and beverage processing, aerospace manufacturing, and forest products, with openings at every level from first-time supervisors stepping into plant leadership through senior operations directors overseeing multi-site facilities. The heaviest hiring concentrates in the Seattle-Tacoma metro, Spokane, and the Tri-Cities area, where employers like Boeing, Tyson Foods, and Weyerhaeuser maintain established manufacturing and processing operations. Production efficiency, Lean manufacturing, and food safety compliance are the most sought-after specialties across active Washington postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.
Summary:
The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety will be responsible for partnering with operations, maintenance, and support staff. This includes planning, developing, implementing, updating, and administering EHS policies, procedures, programs, and training to ensure compliance with all company standards and governmental regulations that protect Trident employees and assets.
Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)
- Partners with Plant Management, Human Resources and Corporate Safety to deploy and implement the Trident Safety Process and to fully prepare or maintain facilities for OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) accreditation.
- Develops and manages inspection procedures to identify and address areas presenting hazard or risk.
- Establishes reporting procedures to track and document inspection findings.
- Evaluates hazardous conditions or practices and develops and implements effective and sustainable hazard control practices and programs.
- Develops and implements training programs to cover emergency procedures, environmental compliance, workplace safety, and other areas consistent with governmental regulations and business needs. Maintains training records.
- Ensures safety compliance by overseeing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory shifts other regulatory related activities and procedures.
- Establishes, tracks, and delivers workers’ compensation cost reduction and containment practices and procedures.
- Plans and directs safety and industrial hygiene services and monitors third-party administration of the Workers Compensation program.
- Ensures Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are in place and followed during release of or exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants
- Maintains documentation for regulatory and Company compliance.
- Leads or monitors safety committee meetings, and related activities.
- Manages annual Trident Internal Safety audits, Tabletop and Drill activities.
- Provides support during OSHA, EPA, and any other regulatory audits.
- Defines and prioritizes site programs to meet the needs of regulatory compliance, risk analysis recommendations, corporate policies and site-specific procedures and audit findings. Assists plant staff in prioritization of action items to address gaps.
- Oversees safety processes related to the Trident Performance System.
- Identifies sources of safety and health risk and develops programs, policies, and procedures. Perform risk analysis/JSA/JHA on job task. Maintains Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) program.
- Investigates fatalities, serious injuries, and near misses that occur at company facilities. Reviews company accident statistics and make recommendations for correction of problem areas
- Works with HR and local management to resolve personnel and performance issues for dotted-line reports and determines appropriate course of action.
- Manages a team of EHS staff. Sets priorities. Completes performance reviews. Provides guidance, direction, coaching and feedback.
Additional Responsibilities:
Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions
Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings
This is a salaried exempt position between $110,000 to $140,000 per year.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)
Bachelor’s degree in environmental safety, or other relevant technical fields (or equivalent combination of education and additional experience)
A minimum of 5 years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental & safety programs in manufacturing, production, or a related industry
A minimum of 4 years of supervisory/management experience
HAZWOPER certification is required or ability to obtain within 6 months
Preferred education and experience:
Occupational Health-Safety and/or accredited professional certification professional is strongly preferred
Experience in the seafood industry or in a further process operation (batter, breaded, fried)
Ability to establish and evaluate strategic goals and metrics for measuring success.
Strong collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interfacing with site management and leading group meetings.
Must be results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the Safety and Occupational Health department as well as the overall organization
Strong working knowledge technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
Strong knowledge of Federal and State L&I and OHSA regulations, safety practices.
Working knowledge of all applicable local, regional, and federal requirements.
Work environment (includes travel/on call):
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee moves objects.
- regularly up to 10 pounds
- frequently up to 25 pounds
- occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Work authorizations:
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.
Summary:
The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety will be responsible for partnering with operations, maintenance, and support staff. This includes planning, developing, implementing, updating, and administering EHS policies, procedures, programs, and training to ensure compliance with all company standards and governmental regulations that protect Trident employees and assets.
Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)
- Partners with Plant Management, Human Resources and Corporate Safety to deploy and implement the Trident Safety Process and to fully prepare or maintain facilities for OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) accreditation.
- Develops and manages inspection procedures to identify and address areas presenting hazard or risk.
- Establishes reporting procedures to track and document inspection findings.
- Evaluates hazardous conditions or practices and develops and implements effective and sustainable hazard control practices and programs.
- Develops and implements training programs to cover emergency procedures, environmental compliance, workplace safety, and other areas consistent with governmental regulations and business needs. Maintains training records.
- Ensures safety compliance by overseeing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory shifts other regulatory related activities and procedures.
- Establishes, tracks, and delivers workers’ compensation cost reduction and containment practices and procedures.
- Plans and directs safety and industrial hygiene services and monitors third-party administration of the Workers Compensation program.
- Ensures Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are in place and followed during release of or exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants
- Maintains documentation for regulatory and Company compliance.
- Leads or monitors safety committee meetings, and related activities.
- Manages annual Trident Internal Safety audits, Tabletop and Drill activities.
- Provides support during OSHA, EPA, and any other regulatory audits.
- Defines and prioritizes site programs to meet the needs of regulatory compliance, risk analysis recommendations, corporate policies and site-specific procedures and audit findings. Assists plant staff in prioritization of action items to address gaps.
- Oversees safety processes related to the Trident Performance System.
- Identifies sources of safety and health risk and develops programs, policies, and procedures. Perform risk analysis/JSA/JHA on job task. Maintains Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) program.
- Investigates fatalities, serious injuries, and near misses that occur at company facilities. Reviews company accident statistics and make recommendations for correction of problem areas
- Works with HR and local management to resolve personnel and performance issues for dotted-line reports and determines appropriate course of action.
- Manages a team of EHS staff. Sets priorities. Completes performance reviews. Provides guidance, direction, coaching and feedback.
Additional Responsibilities:
Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions
Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings
This is a salaried exempt position between $110,000 to $140,000 per year.
Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.
Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)
Bachelor’s degree in environmental safety, or other relevant technical fields (or equivalent combination of education and additional experience)
A minimum of 5 years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental & safety programs in manufacturing, production, or a related industry
A minimum of 4 years of supervisory/management experience
HAZWOPER certification is required or ability to obtain within 6 months
Preferred education and experience:
Occupational Health-Safety and/or accredited professional certification professional is strongly preferred
Experience in the seafood industry or in a further process operation (batter, breaded, fried)
Ability to establish and evaluate strategic goals and metrics for measuring success.
Strong collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interfacing with site management and leading group meetings.
Must be results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the Safety and Occupational Health department as well as the overall organization
Strong working knowledge technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
Strong knowledge of Federal and State L&I and OHSA regulations, safety practices.
Working knowledge of all applicable local, regional, and federal requirements.
Work environment (includes travel/on call):
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee moves objects.
- regularly up to 10 pounds
- frequently up to 25 pounds
- occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Work authorizations:
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plant manager jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of progressive manufacturing or production supervisory experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing P&L, capital budgets, and cost reduction initiatives at a facility level
- Familiarity with Washington State L&I safety regulations and OSHA compliance requirements
- Strong record of leading cross-functional teams and driving measurable productivity improvements
Plant Manager Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a plant manager in Washington?
Most Washington plant managers start with a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or business, then build hands-on experience progressing through roles like production supervisor, operations manager, or shift lead. Washington does not require a state-issued license to hold the title, but employers in food processing often expect a food safety credential such as a PCQI certification, and facilities subject to Washington State Department of Labor and Industries oversight expect familiarity with Washington safety codes. An MBA or relevant master's degree accelerates advancement into senior roles.
How much do plant managers make in Washington?
Plant managers in Washington earn a median of about $145,210 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $112,970 for the lowest 10% to over $213,930 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire plant managers in Washington?
Employers hiring plant managers in Washington right now include Safeway, Arclin, and Welch's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's aerospace, food processing, forest products, and agricultural manufacturing sectors drive steady demand, meaning well-established industrial employers and large consumer goods companies are consistently among the most active hirers in the state.
Which Washington cities have the most plant manager jobs?
Seattle, Bellevue, and Kent lead Washington for plant manager openings. The Seattle-Tacoma corridor anchors demand through its dense aerospace and advanced manufacturing base, while Spokane draws from food processing and distribution employers in the Inland Northwest, and the Tri-Cities region reflects strong agricultural processing and energy-sector manufacturing activity tied to its unique industrial footprint.
Are there remote plant manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they're rare. About 25% of plant manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is low relative to most professional roles because plant managers are expected to be on the production floor daily. The functions most likely to carry partial remote flexibility are administrative reporting, budget planning, and vendor coordination rather than core operations oversight.
How can I get hired as a plant manager in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to enter through a production supervisor or operations team lead role at a Washington manufacturer and build from there. Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, and major food processors operating in the Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities region regularly hire from within, making an entry-level quality technician, logistics coordinator, or shift lead position a practical starting point. Completing a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or an associate manufacturing management program at a Washington community or technical college strengthens a candidate's profile before the first plant manager application.
Where can I find and apply to plant manager jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to plant manager jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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