Night-Shift Production Lead: Lead Packaging & Quality

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

401k match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead for the High Street facility in Hanover, PA.

You will help lead packaging, processing and sanitation activities, supporting the Production Supervisor with daily operations and driving production efficiency on the shift from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, Monday through Thursday. As a key part of the leadership team, you will monitor performance, train staff, manage line KPIs, ensure GMP and SQF compliance, and execute continuous improvement initiatives across

Qualifications

• Analytical, math and reading skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Leadership and management to direct the department and interface with other departments.
• Forklift and high-reach certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Spanish language skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in leading packaging, processing, and sanitation activities, and act as backup Supervisor in their absence.
• Monitor attendance, evaluate individual 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 tasks to maintain accurate data in ERP systems.
• Manage material usage and waste on assigned lines to support cost-saving initiatives.
• Utilize tools such as RedZone, 6S Principles, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Enter work orders and track maintenance tasks in the EAM system.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned by management.
• Identify and separate questionable finished products for supervisor review.
• Maintain and communicate line-level KPIs and performance standards as part of the Integrated Work Systems (IWS).
• Promote and ensure the safety of the team while fostering a culture of health and safety.
• Enforce GMP, food safety practices, and SQF system requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company and department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Training

Spanish language

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead for the High Street facility in Hanover, PA.

You will help lead packaging, processing and sanitation activities, supporting the Production Supervisor with daily operations and driving production efficiency on the shift from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, Monday through Thursday. As a key part of the leadership team, you will monitor performance, train staff, manage line KPIs, ensure GMP and SQF compliance, and execute continuous improvement initiatives across