Production Supervisor

Yuma, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

401k

short-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Job Description

Seneca Foods Corporation stands as one of North America’s premier providers of packaged fruits and vegetables, boasting facilities strategically located throughout the United States. This well-established company sources its superior-quality products from an extensive network of over 1,400 American farms, ensuring freshness and a commitment to supporting local agriculture. Seneca Foods has secured the largest market share in the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable sectors, with distribution reaching over 90 countries globally. The company's diverse product line includes well-known brands such as Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Additionally, Seneca provides vegetable products to various companies under multiple co-pack agreements, exemplifying its significant role within the food manufacturing industry.

Seneca Foods is renowned for its commitment to quality, food safety, and innovation, making it a leader in supplying nutritious, farm-fresh produce to a broad range of customers worldwide. Alongside its product excellence, Seneca Foods prioritizes employee well-being by offering a comprehensive benefits package. Employees benefit from medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plans, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, and other attractive perks designed to foster a supportive work environment.

The Production Supervisor role at Seneca Foods is a vital leadership position focused on managing and mentoring production team members on the production floor. This position demands strong leadership skills and the ability to provide clear guidance, instruction, and motivation to meet rigorous production schedules in a fast-paced environment. The Production Supervisor will spend approximately 80 percent of their time actively engaged within the production areas, ensuring all activities meet strict quality standards and operate efficiently within established parameters.

The key responsibilities involve creating, planning, and executing work schedules while assisting in production sequencing to meet daily and weekly goals. The Production Supervisor oversees the overall performance of the department, analyzes production data, and implements process improvements. This role is instrumental in maintaining worker safety by monitoring hazardous conditions and enforcing compliance with safety regulations. Collaboration with the Food Safety and Quality teams is critical to achieve Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and meet legislative and training objectives.

As a pivotal figure on the production floor, the supervisor also manages materials and supplies procurement to maintain smooth production operations. They leverage technology such as the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance. The position requires conducting regular audits, investigating incidents, and fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement through employee training and active participation in staff meetings.

This role requires a proactive approach, a capacity for problem-solving under pressure, and excellent communication skills to effectively lead and communicate with employees and management alike. Fluency in both English and Spanish enhances communication across diverse teams. Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of Microsoft Office tools to manage reports and documentation efficiently.

Seneca Foods is committed to equal opportunity employment and upholds affirmative action principles. It provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, underscoring its dedication to inclusivity and diversity within the workplace. The Production Supervisor position offers a unique opportunity to join a reputable company dedicated to delivering farm-fresh goodness worldwide while fostering professional growth and workforce excellence.

Job Requirements

proactively assist team members, manager and employees as needed
ability to motivate others to meet demands established by the schedule
maintain composure under difficult circumstances and effectively deal with employees
flexibility to work nights and weekends
work long hours as necessary
communicate special instructions or possible issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
teambuilding and ensuring teamwork
self-starter, ability to work independently as well as with team members and management
must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules
must be able to speak effectively in group gatherings and functions
bilingual in English/Spanish
solid understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)

Job Qualifications

college graduate in food technology or comparable work experience
3-5 years of experience in food manufacturing
ability to motivate others to meet demands established by the schedule
maintain composure under difficult circumstances and effectively deal with employees
communicate special instructions or possible issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
teambuilding and ensuring teamwork
self-starter with ability to work independently as well as with team members and management
must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules
must be able to speak effectively in group gatherings and functions
bilingual in English and Spanish
solid understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)

Job Duties

create, plan, and execute work schedules and assignments
assist manager in production sequence planning to meet daily production schedules and provide superior customer service
complete and analyze weekly departmental performance reports and shift recap reports
manage, document, and implement new and improved processes and train staff for effective execution
ensure team members take scheduled breaks and lunches
review employee performance issues promptly and effectively with documentation
ensure worker safety through monitoring of employee practices, identifying safety hazards of equipment and environments, and training
ensure the overall quality of the products by evaluating materials and equipment according to specifications
work with Food Safety and Quality to meet Good Manufacturing, Legislative, and Training objectives
request materials and supplies needed to maintain production process run efficiently and create Maintenance work orders through the CMMS program for equipment parts or repair services
participate in Operations staff meetings and perform weekly tailgate meetings
train new employees and coach existing employees
investigate and generate reports for all incidents
participate and suggest cost-saving ideas and initiatives
perform various audits in a timely manner as programmed
other duties assigned