About us:

At Cooke, our core purpose is: To cultivate the ocean with care, nourish the world, provide for our families, and build stronger communities.

Since our company started in 1985, we have been growing responsibly while helping to improve and advance the seafood industry with the help of key partners in science, engineering, and sustainable development.

From humble beginnings to a global leader in aquaculture and wild fisheries, Cooke has remained committed to its communities by providing employment and economic development while valuing qualities such as respect, compassion, and generosity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Participate in strategic planning with the executive team
• Maintain a long-term vision for the operations and a 5 year CAPEX plan
• Oversee seawater and freshwater operations throughout Atlantic Canada, Maine and Washington State 
• Responsible for the vertically integrated farming operations supporting over 50,000 MT of Salmon and trout production – including development and execution of the annual stocking and harvest plans
• In charge of the North American fish health department and program including vaccines, treatments, sea lice treatment strategy, and execution of the sea lice treatment plan.

Qualifications:

• Extensive senior management expertise in salmon and trout farming and experience in hatcheries, freshwater, and saltwater marine sites
• A deep understanding of the complexity of the fish farming business dynamics
• Possesses the highest sense of urgency in managing and navigating complex farming and regulatory environments
• An understanding of process improvement initiatives and concepts.
• Operational plan development and execution
• Interacting with government regulators, environmental monitoring, site infrastructure, and development processes
• Solid business planning with experience in finance and budgeting, cost planning, and management

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Skill enhancement programs
• Bonuses
• RRSP matching
• On-site parking
• On-site gym
• Company events
• Corporate discounts