Joseph Sirek

About Joseph Sirek

I’m a Senior Operations Manager with more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing and production. Throughout my career,I’ve led teams in seafood, dairy, cookies, and specialty cheese operations. I adapt quickly, lead with a clear vision, and always focuson hitting our goals. My work ethic is straightforward: I’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done, even if that means working 16-hour days or rolling up my sleeves on a Saturday shift. I never ask my team to do anything I wouldn’t do myself, and that hands-onapproach helps build trust and loyalty.Right now, I oversee production and sanitation at King & Prince Seafood, where I manage multiple product lines. My specialty isreorganizing underperforming areas by introducing lean processes, cutting costs, and finding more efficient ways to work. I use toolslike SAP and Oracle to make data-driven decisions that reduce waste while keeping quality high. I’m also a big believer in buildingothers up. Even though I check in to make sure tasks get done, I give my team the freedom to learn and grow. That balance hashelped me mentor supervisors and managers into strong, confident leaders.Going forward, I’m aiming for roles like Plant Manager, Director, or even Chief Operations Officer. I love diving into operationalstrategy and coming up with fresh ideas to move a business forward. If you’re looking to connect about improving processes,boosting efficiency, or creating a positive culture on the production floor, I’d be happy to chat. I’m always open to sharing what I’velearned—and learning from others along the way.

Experience

1. Assistant Plant Manager

   Trident Seafoods

   Dec 2025 — Present · Anacortes, WA, US

   In my role at Trident Seafoods, I spearheaded the operational leadership of a 200 -250 person plant, emphasizing efficiency and safety. I developed a strategic vision and roadmap for the plant, ensuring team accountability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. My hands-on leadership style focused on developing both people and processes, driving sustainable results in food and Seafood manufacturing operations.

Education

• Ashford University

  B.A. Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain

  2012 — 2016

• Grand Canyon University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership

Skills

• Food Processing
• Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Food Industry
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• 5s
• Product Development
• Food Manufacturing
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Quality Assurance
• Management
• Team Building
• Sap Products
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Fmcg
• Food Manufacturing, Supervision, Management, Ethical Issues, Production Capacity
• Inventory Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Haccp
• Food Safety
• Logistics
• Quality Control
• Gmp
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement