Weekend Maintenance Foreman

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 2,000 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®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Position Summary

Perform in accordance with all company standards, polices and procedures. Instruct subordinates on day to day duties. Plan, lead, and direct operation activities on the shift and give appropriate feedback to employees. Build teams and assign both responsibilities and accountabilities, including appropriate metrics. Develop a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork, quality and safety. Ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Federal and State guidelines. Ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, BRC, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, etc.).

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and direction to assigned crew
• Accountable for the work and actions of direct reports and their subordinates
• Accountable for the safety, product quality, productivity and cost control performance of the Maintenance Department on the shift assigned
• Represent the company through words and actions
• Review and approve employee times/punches for payroll
• Visualize future needs for advance planning
• Communicate, energize and motivate employees to ensure that expectations are met
• Promote a team environment and assist employees in reaching full potential
• Ensure employees receive proper training and instruction on assigned tasks
• Provide discipline as needed, including desired corrective action
• Ensure employees follow proper safety procedures and provide weekly safety talks
• Ensure plant remains in compliance in regards to safety, internal, and external audits
• Other tasks as assigned

Competencies and Certifications Required

• Prior experience in the Maintenance, preferably in food manufacturing
• Internal GMP/HACCP/BRC Training
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good Computer Skills
• Any leadership experience

Physical Demands of Job

The employee must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions:

• Frequent walking, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching
• Occasional computer work
• Occasional lifting – up to 50 lbs
• Exposure to chemicals (specifically brine and/or bleach) – wear respiratory protection

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 315-926-8100.