Night Production Lead - Process & Safety Champion

Cutfootsiouxinn; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to join our leadership team on the High Street facility floor. You will support the Production Supervisor with daily operations and help drive efficiency during a 12-hour shift from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, Monday through Thursday.

This full-time role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, safety, and quality. You'll guide packaging, processing, and sanitation activities while maintaining our high standards and strong, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people management abilities.
• Ability to read and analyze data and apply to production decisions.
• Experience with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in leading packaging, processing, and sanitation activities, and act as backup Supervisor in their absence.
• Monitor attendance, evaluate performance, and train packaging personnel to meet production standards.
• 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.
• Execute and monitor data in ERP systems.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned by management.
• Maintain and communicate line-level KPIs and performance standards as part of IWS.
• Promote and ensure the safety of the team and a culture of health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Utz in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to join our leadership team on the High Street facility floor. You will support the Production Supervisor with daily operations and help drive efficiency during a 12-hour shift from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, Monday through Thursday.

This full-time role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, safety, and quality. You'll guide packaging, processing, and sanitation activities while maintaining our high standards and strong, collaborative culture.