Production Lead- Week Night

Cutfootsiouxinn; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to join our leadership team on the High Street facility floor. You will support the Production Supervisor with daily operations and help drive efficiency during a 12-hour shift from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM, Monday through Thursday.

This full-time role emphasizes leadership, data-driven decision making, safety, and quality. You'll guide packaging, processing, and sanitation activities while maintaining our high standards and strong, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people management abilities.
• Ability to read and analyze data and apply to production decisions.
• Experience with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in leading packaging, processing, and sanitation activities, and act as backup Supervisor in their absence.
• Monitor attendance, evaluate 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 data in ERP systems.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned by management.
• Maintain and communicate line-level KPIs and performance standards as part of IWS.
• Promote and ensure the safety of the team and a culture of health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re looking for a talented Production Lead to join our leadership team at the High Street facility in Hanover, PA! This is your chance to take your manufacturing experience and leadership skills to the next level while playing a key role in supporting the Production Supervisor with daily operations.

In this full-time position, you’ll work Monday to Thursday from 5:55 PM-5:55 AM, helping to ensure smooth production processes and maintaining the high-quality standards we’re known for. If you’ve consistently demonstrated leadership, the ability to drive production efficiency, and a commitment to excellence, this is your opportunity to make an even bigger impact within our team!

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.

Requirements

• Requires analytical, math and reading skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Requires leadership and management to direct the department and interface with other departments
• Knowledge of designated packaging and processing operations to assist when needed
• Must be forklift and high reach certified or willing to do so
• Moderate lifting and occasional skid pulling
• Fluent in Spanish desired but not required.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion forexciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a centurywith a strong family heritage,ourdiverse portfolioof brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border.Our associatesare the reason for the success of this company, so it is important weprovide a supportive,caringand inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We alsohelp take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Ourfull-timebenefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Joinour world class teamand 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 againston the basis ofdisability.

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