Job Description

Seafarer Work & Welfare Program Manager, Thai Union Group

We are seeking a Seafarer Work and Welfare Program Manager. The Seafarer Work and Welfare Program Manager is responsible for the strategic development, coordination, and implementation of Thai Union’s Vessel Code of Conduct (VCoC), focusing on advancing the company’s global commitments, particularly around crew welfare and sustainability in the seafood supply chain. This role ensures alignment with global Thai Union SeaChange 2030, managing vessel audits and improvement projects to drive positive changes in the supply chain. Additionally, the manager will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, represent the company at industry meetings, and collaborate across teams to deliver transparent reporting and support procurement strategies. The position plays a crucial role in ensuring that Thai Union remains a leader in sustainable seafood by fostering innovation and continuous improvement in worker welfare.

The role will report to the Global Director Group Fish Procurement.

Your Responsibilities:

Project Management & Reporting:

Oversee project management, including funding, budgeting, personnel, outcomes, and reporting.
Contribute to report writing, review documentation, and develop case studies and example materials.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

Participate in meetings and events, delivering presentations and engaging with stakeholders such as retailers, NGOs, suppliers, consultants, and academics.
Provide fisheries supply data to customers and stakeholders, supporting narrative development on social aspects of vessel operations.

Sustainability Program Development & Implementation:

Support and manage the roll-out of the Thai Union Thai Union SeaChange 2030 and other seafarer welfare-related commitments, ensuring Thai Union Fish Suppliers, Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) are socially sustainable.
Work closely with sustainability, supply chain, and procurement teams globally to meet Tuna Commitment 2025 and SeaChange 2030 targets.

Advocacy & Legal Framework Development:

Create advocacy plans to address regulatory and legal deficiencies, develop global frameworks that meet EU and US and other countries due diligence requirements, and expand programs to other species and lower-risk fleets.

Collaboration & Training Initiatives:

Revise the Vessel Code of Conduct (VCoC) and work with partners to pilot and trial supplier initiatives like training programs and sea connectivity.
Support supplier database development, training, and audit programs for vessels in compliance with sustainability goals.

Why Choose Us?

Our Values: We believe our values set the culture within the orgainzation and they are so important to us. We are a team of passionate, humble, and respectful individuals driven by a responsible, collaborative, and innovative approach to our work.
Expertise and Growth Opportunities: Join a dynamic team committed to advancing sustainability, human rights, and environmental stewardship, ensuring ethical practices in global seafood supply chains through cutting-edge compliance programs, vessel audits, and initiatives that prioritize seafarer welfare and transparency.
Collaborative Environment: You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, EHS, Corporate Affairs, Supply Chain teams. Our collaborative approach ensures you gain diverse experience and knowledge from various disciplines, enhancing your skill set.
A new chapter for your career: Our primary goal is your satisfaction and professional growth. We are committed to understanding your unique needs and providing opportunities that exceed your expectations. Our supportive environment ensures you always have the assistance you need to thrive.

About You:

Ideally, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Human Rights, International Relations, Management, or similar. Candidates with BSCI or SEDEX qualifications will have an added advantage.
5+ years' experience in implementing projects, working with diverse, multi-stakeholder groups, and knowledge of sustainability principles and practices.
Experience in auditing social standards and developing corrective action plans to meet those standards.
Experience working with vessel owners, crew, and stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Knowledge of report writing and global sustainability initiatives concerning work and welfare on board vessels.
Familiarity with social standards, certifications, and national inspection programs important to seafood businesses.
Proficiency in English; additional language skills relevant to the industry or regions are a plus.
A proactive and practical approach, with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment.
Enjoys collaborating with cross-functional, multicultural teams.
Willing to travel.

About Us:

Thai Union Group, a global seafood leader, with global brand portfolio that includes Chicken of the Sea, John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu, King Oscar, Rugen Rish, SELECT, Fisho and Qfresh etc, who are committed to “Healthy Living, Healthy Oceans.” With a focus on health and wellbeing across us, we take our responsibility to sustainable fishing and the marine environment seriously – in 2016 Thai Union launched SeaChange – our strategy for looking after the oceans and managing our waste, our responsibility to our people working around the globe and the communities we work with. We set ourselves and our peers some challenging targets to be more sustainable and we’re making great progress.

Our values drive how we approach our work and engage with our people and customers. These values are to be passionate, humble, respectful, responsible, collaborative and innovative. We do great work, the right way, in challenging times, but we have a strong team that gets the job done. Our people are full of positivity, resilience, fortitude and humour.

We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and recognized for who they are. This is a critical component of our success. Each of our employees adds value to the company regardless of gender, education, religion, origin, nationality, disability or age.

What we can offer you

Hybrid Work. (Ideally we are looking for candidates in the UK, Portugal, France or Germany)
A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being.
Opportunities to work in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
The chance to contribute to meaningful global sustainability efforts.

Next Steps

If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a flexible, collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you!

We will review your application and if we think you meet the criteria of the role, we will reach out.

You will have a call with one of our recruitment team and then if we move to the next stage, we will set up an interview with your potential new manager either face to face or via Teams. Final stage interviews are usually face to face.

Thai Union is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know.

Thai Union Group PCL.

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