Night Shift Production & Sanitation Supervisor — Food

Utz Brands, Inc.; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tim’s Cascade Snacks, a subsidiary of Utz Quality Foods, is seeking a Third Shift Production & Sanitation Supervisor for our Algona, WA facility. You will oversee third-shift processing, packaging, and sanitation, providing hands-on leadership to hourly and temporary staff while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires coordinating schedules, monitoring line performance, maintaining the Master Sanitation Schedule, and collaborating with QA and Maintenance to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, preferably within a USDA-regulated environment.
• Proven experience supervising teams and leading manufacturing or sanitation operations.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and food safety practices.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and identify operational issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using manufacturing systems such as production tracking or inventory management systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all third-shift production operations, including Processing, Packaging, and Sanitation activities.
• Execute daily production schedules and communicate any issues related to raw materials, packaging materials, equipment, or resources that may impact production goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly and temporary associates through training, performance management, and continuous feedback.
• Ensure proper management of plant associates while maintaining a culture focused on safety, accountability, productivity, and teamwork.
• Plan and coordinate shift operations to ensure production standards are achieved and resources are utilized efficiently.
• Monitor production operations to evaluate efficiency, productivity, labor utilization, and overall performance.
• Schedule, assign, and adjust labor based on production needs.
• Maintain RedZone data and compliance checks.
• Utilize D365 to reconcile production activities throughout the shift and ensure accuracy of finished goods entering warehouse inventory.
• Monitor line performance, labor efficiency, packaging waste, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Oversee sanitation operations and ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and company food safety standards.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Conduct and support pre-operational inspections, ATP testing, sanitation audits, and required documentation.
• Maintain accurate records related to sanitation, safety, quality, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Maintenance teams to resolve quality, equipment, and operational issues.
• Enforce company policies, plant security procedures, sanitation requirements, and safety standards.
• Assist with accident investigations and ensure proper follow-up and documentation.
• Keep the Plant Manager informed of production issues and recommend solutions to improve operations.
• Participate in staffing decisions and support onboarding and training of new associates.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team-building

Communication

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Tools

D365

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tim’s Cascade Snacks, a subsidiary of Utz Quality Foods, is seeking a Third Shift Production & Sanitation Supervisor for our Algona, WA facility. You will oversee third-shift processing, packaging, and sanitation, providing hands-on leadership to hourly and temporary staff while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires coordinating schedules, monitoring line performance, maintaining the Master Sanitation Schedule, and collaborating with QA and Maintenance to resolve issues.