Manager Trainee

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.

Seneca Foods Corporation in Rochester, MN currently has an opening for a full-time Manager Trainee. Seneca Foods offers a competitive wage, on-the-job training, and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off, and much more. Join our team and help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

The selected candidate will work closely with the Freezer Warehouse Management Team to lead and coordinate the activities of Production in a cost effective manner.  The candidate will also encourage and promote teamwork, quality standards, good safety practices and proper GMP procedures. 

Responsibilities: 

• Directly work across all areas of the facility throughout the year.
• Work with management to lead and coordinate the activities of the frozen packaging, warehousing, and shipping departments
• Maintain accurate records
• Ensure that GMP’s (General Manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Other duties as assigned.

After completing the trainee program, the ideal candidate may be requested to relocate to one of Seneca’s other facilities located throughout the US as related job positions become available throughout the Company.

Requirements: 

• 4-year college degree and/or supervisory experience in a warehouse or food production setting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to function in a team environment.

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.