Production Controller in Scourie

Job description

Production Controller

Work may be based in Dingwall, Skye, Sutherland, Uist, or undertaken remotely

Full-time

Loch Duart, Scotland’s premier producer of farm-raised salmon, is seeking an experienced and driven Production Controller to oversee our salmon production and feed requirements. This is a pivotal role responsible for production, performance, and ensuring a culture of continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an overview of Company smolt requirements in order to meet production targets.
• Plan all fish movements (inc. Inputs, stock movements, treatments and harvests).
• Ensure traceability of fish stocks through FishTalk. Use biomass estimation technologies & other appropriate methods to ensure accurate growth monitoring.
• Highlight potential stocking density & biomass breaches to Farming & Technical.

Production Performance, Forecasting & Reporting

• Preparation & dissemination of weekly Production Updates.
• Update monthly production summaries & prepare monthly fish stock reconciliation documents.
• Ensure Production KPIs maintained / up to date.
• Develop biological reforecasts.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual seawater production budget and monitor its allocation through the year.

Feed & Feeding

• Monitor site feeding quantities & rates.
• Calculate site feed requirements, confirm feed formulation(s) & order with Production Admin as required for timely delivery.
• Amend feed orders with Production Admin as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate feed stock records; complete monthly feed stock reconciliation.

Harvests

• Routinely liaise with Area Managers & their teams, Sales team & Dingwall processing, to produce a cohesive Harvest Plan that meets budgetary needs.
• Produce aligned harvest transport plans, liaising with Dingwall processing, harvest wellboat, harbourmasters and tanker hauliers.
• Ensure compliance with treatment withdrawal periods.
• Sign off the Salmon Harvesting Form.
• Reconcile the Dingwall Harvest Processing Return with Yield spreadsheet & the Harvest Plan.

As a member of the HACCP Committee provide contribution to the maintenance and development of the LDL HACCP Plan.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scourie

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English