Shift Operations Supervisor

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! Come join the Seneca Foods team - Apply now!

Seneca Foods Corporation is currently looking for a qualified and energetic Shift Operations Supervisor to work at one of our food processing/manufacturing facilities located in Cambria-West, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Direct employees to work toward operational goals.
• Direct and supervise a full-time maintenance team.
• Direct and supervise all processes to produce products that meet specifications.
• Direct and supervise the accurate completion of all departmental records.
• Ensure the safety of all employees.
• Train all employees to complete their job in a safe and efficient manner.
• Supervise, lead and coordinate the activities of a production department or function to achieve company goals.
• Make decisions regarding product quality, employee relations and equipment breakdowns.
• Assist in developing plant budgets and daily production plans.
• Complete daily production requirements in a cost effective manner which meet or exceed all food safety, good manufacturing practice and employee safety expectations.
• Ensure that all employees are adequately trained to perform assigned job.
• Develop/execute daily production plan which effectively utilizes all materials.
• Encourage actions to promote teamwork, continuous improvement and focus on Company goals.
• Coordinate activities between departments to ensure proper receipt and storage of supplies.
• Ensure that GMP's (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 3 to 5 years of experience in food processing as a supervisor or lead person.
• Certified or able to become certified in Better Process Control School, Thermal Processing and Container Closure.
• Knowledge of raw product preparation, packaging, thermal processes and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Know required procedures (FDA, USDA, OSHA, AIB, GMP).
• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working conditions require frequent walking and standing in wet/humid conditions.
• Personal Protective Equipment is required.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.