Alaska wild-catch seafood processor with 50+ years of integrated operations
Trident Seafoods is a vertically integrated wild-catch processor operating across fishing, processing, and distribution in Alaska. Their tech stack reveals a traditional manufacturing backbone—SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, CMMS, and SAP Analytics Cloud dominate operational control—paired with compliance-heavy projects (OSHA VPP accreditation, C-TPAT updates, HACCP standards). The hiring surge is skewed 10:1 manufacturing-to-engineering, indicating capacity expansion in processing plants rather than technology transformation; concurrent pain points around equipment downtime and automation suggest they're optimizing existing operations rather than building new ones.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Engineer, Capital Expenditures Director, Dining Hall Lead, Surimi Lead, Meal Plant Lead
Trident Seafoods processes wild-caught Alaska seafood—primarily pollock, salmon, and crab—for wholesale and retail distribution. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Seattle, the company operates a fleet-to-factory-to-distribution model across Alaska's fishing regions. With 5,001–10,000 employees, the organization is operationally intensive, spanning commercial fishing, processing plants, cold-chain logistics, and quality assurance. Active priorities center on safety and regulatory compliance (OSHA VPP, HACCP, C-TPAT), equipment reliability, and workers' compensation cost control.
Core systems: SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA for enterprise operations, SAP EWM for warehouse management, SAP Analytics Cloud and Power BI for reporting, CMMS for maintenance, Circana for market data, and Microsoft Office 365 with Azure infrastructure.
Active projects include OSHA VPP accreditation, HACCP standards compliance, C-TPAT program updates, and internal safety audits. Environmental regulation compliance and risk mitigation are listed as ongoing pain points.