Night-Shift Production Leader, Food Manufacturing

Utz Quality Foods, LLC; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with employer match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC is hiring a Production Shift Manager in Kings Mountain, NC to lead the shift's production Supervisors and ensure safe, efficient operations that meet quality and food safety goals.

The role emphasizes coaching and developing staff, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement through IWS initiatives. Strong sanitation, GMP, and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading supervisors or multiple production lines in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops the Production Supervisor team to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and people results on the shift.
• Directs daily processing and packaging operations and serves as escalation point for production, quality, safety and personnel issues.
• Executes production schedule efficiently, adjusting for downtime, equipment issues, and staffing gaps.
• Monitors labor hours and crew size; adjusts staffing and line assignments in real time.
• Partners with HR and Production Manager on interviewing, onboarding, training and performance evaluations.
• Ensures training is delivered and documented; cross-training coverage is in place.
• Ensures quality product by upholding processing and packaging standards.
• Drives line performance, waste reduction and process improvements.
• Manages material usage and waste; supports cost initiatives.
• Maintains data integrity in ERP through production transactions.
• Collaborates with planning, quality, maintenance, and warehouse to meet targets.
• Communicates shift performance and priorities during handoffs.
• Supports Integrated Work Systems with KPIs and performance standards.
• Assist month-end inventory counting and ensure accuracy for the shift.
• Upholds safety culture and OSHA forklift operation requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Business

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

EAM

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, LLC is hiring a Production Shift Manager in Kings Mountain, NC to lead the shift's production Supervisors and ensure safe, efficient operations that meet quality and food safety goals.

The role emphasizes coaching and developing staff, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement through IWS initiatives. Strong sanitation, GMP, and ERP experience are essential.