Shift Lead - Weekend Day

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Shift Lead to guide Repack, VAS, and Sorting operations on the C shift (Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM). You will lead a hands-on team, ensure production goals, food safety, and quality, and collaborate across shifts to drive continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes scheduling, training, and evaluating team members, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and compliance with GMPs and SQF standards.

Qualifications

• Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS and Sorting areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS, and Sorting areas, ensuring production goals, quality, and safety are met.
• Perform quality checks and coordinate with QA to maintain product integrity.
• Assist with scheduling, training, and evaluating team members to maintain productivity.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors about downtime and issues.
• Monitor workstations for efficiency, accuracy, quality, and GMP compliance.
• Utilize ERP systems (D365) to manage inventory and reporting needs.
• Oversee dock activities including unloading/loading and staging materials.
• Support warehouse processes including returns, sorting, and distribution.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and special assignments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment and report unsafe conditions.
• Escalate questionable product to supervisor review.
• Support SQF standards and food safety tasks as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety

GMP compliance

Safety awareness

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Tools

ERP: D365

Job description

Join Utz Quality Foods as a Shift Lead at our new Plant 5 facility in Hanover, PA. This role supports Repack, VAS, and Sorting operations on the C Shift, working Friday through Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

As a Shift Lead, you’ll guide team members to meet production, safety, and food quality goals while fostering communication and teamwork across shifts. You’ll help drive continuous improvement and ensure every process meets Utz’s high standards of excellence.

If you’re a motivated, hands‑on leader looking for a weekend schedule with long‑term growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS, and Sorting areas, ensuring production goals, quality, and food safety standards are met.
• Perform quality checks and work closely with the Plant 3 QA team to maintain product integrity and compliance.
• Assist Supervisor with scheduling, training, and evaluating team members to maintain productivity and performance standards.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors regarding downtime, production issues, and product overflow.
• Monitor workstations and team activities for efficiency, product accuracy, quality, and compliance with GMPs and food safety protocols.
• Utilize ERP systems (D365) and other tools to manage inventory, track materials, enter data, and support reporting needs.
• Oversee shift operations including unloading and staging raw materials, loading outbound trailers, and coordinating dock activities.
• Support warehouse processes including returns, sorting, and distribution of materials.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned, including continuous improvement initiatives and special assignments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, enforcing safety rules and reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
• Separate and **escalate** questionable product for supervisor review.
• Support food safety and quality tasks in compliance with company policies and SQF standards.
• Oversee unloading and staging of raw material trailers, loading outbound trailers, and completing required documentation.