Shift Production Lead – Food Manufacturing & Safety

UTZ Brands, Inc; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Employer 401(k) match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Production Lead to oversee major production equipment and guide a team toward achieving safety, quality, and cost targets. The role involves training staff, supporting troubleshooting with maintenance, and coordinating shift start-ups and changeovers.

A strong manufacturing background and ability to motivate a crew are essential. The position requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced food production environment, with attention to GMP, food safety, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Lead safety, quality, production, and cost initiatives.
• Operate and maintain key production equipment.
• Train team members for safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team to meet production goals while maintaining high morale.
• Operate and troubleshoot machinery with maintenance support.
• Schedule start-ups, changeovers, and shutdowns for the shift.
• Monitor product quality and GMP compliance.
• Provide cross-functional collaboration with operators, maintenance, and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Food safety

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Production Lead to oversee major production equipment and guide a team toward achieving safety, quality, and cost targets. The role involves training staff, supporting troubleshooting with maintenance, and coordinating shift start-ups and changeovers.

A strong manufacturing background and ability to motivate a crew are essential. The position requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced food production environment, with attention to GMP, food safety, and teamwork.