Nightshift Production Supervisor

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is looking for a Nightshift Production Supervisor to oversee all operations during the third shift at their Kings Mountain facility. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food manufacturing, particularly in managing teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This full-time role involves supervising production and sanitation processes, driving a culture of accountability, and leading a team to achieve quality goals in a fast-paced environment. If you are a proactive leader with a passion for food safety, apply today!

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with employer match

Profit-sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading teams and plant sanitation programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all third-shift production operations.
• Lead and manage hourly and temporary associates.
• Oversee sanitation processes and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team-building

Troubleshooting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for food safety, production excellence, and team development? Join Utz Quality Foods, a beloved name in snacks, as we expand our operations in Kings Mountain, NC. We’re looking for a Third Shift Production & Sanitation Supervisor to take charge of our night operations and help build a high-performing team that delivers quality every shift.

This is a full-time, third-shift position overseeing both Processing and Packaging operations, as well as plant sanitation. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and love leading teams toward shared goals, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all third-shift production operations for Processing and Packaging
• Lead and manage hourly and temporary associates - including training, coaching, and performance management
• Oversee all sanitation processes and ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and company procedures
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Sanitation Schedule
• Conduct pre-op inspections, ATP swabs, and sanitation audits
• Schedule, assign, and adjust labor based on production demands
• Monitor line performance, labor efficiency, and packaging waste
• Collaborate with QA and Maintenance to resolve quality or equipment issues
• Maintain documentation for sanitation, safety, quality, and audits
• Drive a culture of accountability, food safety, and continuous improvement
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, preferably in a USDA-regulated facility
• Proven experience managing teams and leading plant sanitation programs
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, and sanitation best practices
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills
• Comfortable working in a physical, hands-on role (able to lift up to 50 lbs)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• A commitment to excellence and a passion for food safety and operations
  
  

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.
  
  

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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