Production Supervisor - Weekend Night

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Weekend Night Shift Production Supervisor for our Broadway manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA. This role oversees packaging, processing, coordination, and sanitation, emphasizing safety and quality throughout daily operations.

You will supervise a pod of Packers and Machine Operators, monitor labor and inventory, drive improvements, maintain ERP data integrity, and ensure GMP/SQF compliance while meeting peak production needs.

Qualifications

• Requires analytical, math and reading skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Email).
• Requires leadership and management to direct the packaging departments and interface with other departments.
• Interpersonal and supervisory skills necessary to lead others.
• Knowledge of designated packaging and processing operations to assist when needed.
• Moderate lifting and occasional skid pulling.
• Knowledge of packaging machinery preferred.
• Additional post high school education preferred, not required.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned pod consisting of Packers, Machine Operators, Fryers and/or seasoners.
• Involved in department interviewing, training and evaluation of department members.
• Monitors and analyzes labor hours and crew size needed to efficiently run production lines.
• Assists Plant Project Coordinator and Production Managers in month end inventory counting.
• Ensures production of quality product by ensuring all processing and packaging standards are upheld.
• Integral to executing and monitoring tasks to maintain data integrity/accuracy in ERP data system.
• Works with production planning and other departments to ensure production attainment and adherence goals are achieved.
• Develops and implements methods of achieving plant performance and efficiency to meet plant and corporate goals.
• Analyzes and assesses line level performance, seek out and drive process improvements, identify and reduce waste.
• Manages material usage and waste on assigned lines to support cost initiatives.
• Uses EAM to enter work orders and track preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitors and analyzes RedZone for packaging and fryer efficiencies, quality checks, and downtime.
• Supports and sustains Integrated Work Systems in the plant to include maintaining and communicating line level KPIs and performance standards.
• Responsible for the safety performance of assigned team while supporting the culture of safety and health through active engagement with employees and the maintenance of a safe work environment.
• Follows and enforces all GMP and food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF system.
• Follows instructions and training for reporting and escalating food safety problems to appropriate personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned that impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Spanish language

Education

Post secondary education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Weekend Night Shift Production Supervisor to work from our Broadway manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA. This position is responsible to assist with and have knowledge of multiple skill sets within packaging, processing, coordination, and sanitation processes. Applicants that have interpersonal and supervisory skills, as well as strong public speaking and presentation skills are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of packaging machinery, fryer machines, processing operations, and fluency in English and Spanish is preferred. The ability to obtain and maintain Forklift, Hi-Reach and Chemical Certifications is required. This position will work primarily Thursday through Saturday, 5:00PM to 5:30AM. The candidate must remain flexible and willing to work to meet peak volumes of production. This is an exempt position reporting directly to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned pod consisting of Packers, Machine Operators, Fryers and/or seasoners.
• Involved in department interviewing, training and evaluation of department members.
• Monitors and analyzes labor hours and crew size needed to efficiently run production lines.
• Assists Plant Project Coordinator and Production Managers in month end inventory counting.
• Ensures production of quality product by ensuring all processing and packaging standards are upheld.
• Integral to executing and monitoring tasks to maintain data integrity/accuracy in ERP data system.
• Works with production planning and other departments to ensure production attainment and adherence goals are achieved.
• Develops and implements methods of achieving plant performance and efficiency to meet plant and corporate goals.
• Analyzes and assesses line level performance, seek out and drive process improvements, identify and reduce waste.
• Manages material usage and waste on assigned lines to support cost initiatives.
• Uses EAM to enter work orders and track preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitors and analyzes RedZone for packaging and fryer efficiencies, quality checks, and downtime.
• Supports and sustains Integrated Work Systems in the plant to include maintaining and communicating line level KPIs and performance standards.
• Responsible for the safety performance of assigned team while supporting the culture of safety and health through active engagement with employees and the maintenance of a safe work environment.
• Follows and enforces all GMP and food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF system.
• Follows instructions and training for reporting and escalating food safety problems to appropriate personnel
• Performs other duties as assigned that impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.

Requirements

• Requires analytical, math and reading skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (Email)
• Requires leadership and management to direct the packaging departments and interface with other departments.
• Interpersonal and supervisory skills necessary to lead others.
• Knowledge of designated packaging and processing operations to assist when needed.
• Moderate lifting and occasional skid pulling.
• Knowledge of packaging machinery preferred.
• Additional post high school education preferred, not required
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills required
• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred

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.