Production 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 in Leicester, New York, is currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more!  Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great! 

 

The Production Supervisor will lead and coordinate the activities of the Production floor to achieve Company goals. Complete daily production requirements in a cost-effective manner which meets or exceeds Good Manufacturing Practices and Employee Safety performance. Ensure that all employees are adequately trained and instructed.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Direct and supervise all processes to produce products that meet specifications.
• Direct and supervise the accurate completion of all departmental records.
• Meet the costs that are equal to or less than standard.
• Lead and coordinate activities between departments to ensure that materials are delivered and stored safely.
• Encourage and promote teamwork, continuous improvement and properly train employees to complete their function in a safe and efficient manner. 
• Develop/Execute daily execute daily production plan which effectively utilizes all materials. 
• Make decisions regarding product quality, employee problems, equipment failure or malfunction and notify Plant Manager of problems.
• Assure safety of all employees. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by management. 
• Work with superintendent on annual, monthly, weeklt satey inspection and annual safety training and new hire orinettaion. 

 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of raw product preparation, packaging and thermal processes.  
• Ability to effectively communicate with other supervisors, lead people and subordinates. 
• Knowledge required of procedures in FDA, USDA, OSHA, AIB, and GMP.
• Employee is required to have three (3) to five (5) years of experience in food processing as supervisor or lead person.
• Capable of making quick decisions.
• Must be organized and flexible.
• Good written and verbal communicatio