Evening Shift Production Lead — Packaging & Quality

utzexternalcareer1; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz's High Street facility in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to support daily operations and back up the Production Supervisor. This full-time role runs Monday to Thursday, 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, focusing on packaging, processing and sanitation, while driving efficiency and quality.

You will supervise, train and schedule staff, monitor KPIs, manage materials and data in the ERP system, and uphold GMP, food safety and SQF standards as part of a continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Analytical, math and reading skills required.
• Leadership and management experience to direct the department.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Forklift and high reach certification held or willing to obtain.
• Spanish language is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in leading packaging, processing, and sanitation.
• Monitor attendance, evaluate performance, and train packaging personnel.
• Efficiently schedule personnel to fulfill daily production requirements.
• Operate forklifts and high-reach equipment (certification required or willingness to obtain).
• Communicate downtime, production issues, and product overflow to the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure quality product standards are met and upheld.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Math skills

Reading skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Utz's High Street facility in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to support daily operations and back up the Production Supervisor. This full-time role runs Monday to Thursday, 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, focusing on packaging, processing and sanitation, while driving efficiency and quality.

You will supervise, train and schedule staff, monitor KPIs, manage materials and data in the ERP system, and uphold GMP, food safety and SQF standards as part of a continuous improvement culture.