Production Lead - Grow with Snacks & Lead a Team

Utz Brands, Inc.; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Tucker, GA is seeking a Production Lead to oversee key production equipment, provide training, and support troubleshooting efforts. You will lead a team toward meeting safety, quality, and production goals in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with maintenance and cross‑functional teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Must motivate the team to hit production goals.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably in food production.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift certification.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide your team to achieve Safety, Quality, Production, and Cost goals.
• Operate and maintain key production equipment (fryers, packaging, seasoning, printers, labelers).
• Collaborate with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Train new and existing team members for safe operation.
• Support shift production start-ups, changeovers and shutdowns.
• Monitor product quality and comply with food safety and GMP.

Skills

Team leadership

Motivation

Delegation

Independent work

Problem solving

Tools

Forklift

Equipment troubleshooting

Data entry

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Tucker, GA is seeking a Production Lead to oversee key production equipment, provide training, and support troubleshooting efforts. You will lead a team toward meeting safety, quality, and production goals in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

The role requires hands-on experience in manufacturing, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with maintenance and cross‑functional teams to keep operations running smoothly.