Shipping / Receiving 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. Must possess excellent communication skills; direct production activities; provide appropriate feedback to employees; develop a work environment that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety; ensure production of a quality product in compliance with Federal and State guidelines; and ensure regulatory compliance as appropriate (OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, HACCP, Etc.). Essential Functions
Provide leadership and direction to assigned crew.
Accept responsibility for the work performed under your direction.
Ensure that assigned work is completed in a timely manner.
Ensure product being shipped is within acceptable levels of quality, costs, and efficiency.
Represent the company through words and actions.
Motivate employees to complete tasks while ensuring that the productivity and quality standards 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 acion.
Ensure that employees follow proper safety procedures.
Provide weekly safety talks.
Daily forklift checks.
Ensure that work areas are free of hazards and that corrective action is taken.
Promptly report problems or concerns to Management.
Perform shipping tasks in GEM, SAP or Manhattan scheduling system.
Enforce proper procedures that align with the companies shipping policies.
Good communication with vendors/suppliers, carriers and any other company or non-company personnel.
Other tasks as assigned.
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.Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids