Shift Production Leader - Food Manufacturing & Sanitation

Utz Quality Foods, LLC; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead the shift and drive safe, efficient operations while meeting quality goals.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of sanitation processes, and the ability to optimize production lines. You will partner with HR and Production Management to hire, train, and develop staff and ensure continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; further degree preferred.
• Leadership experience in production or food manufacturing, supervising multiple lines.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, sanitation, and SQF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Supervisors; ensure safety, quality, productivity, and people results on the shift.
• Direct daily processing and packaging; escalate issues for production, quality, safety, and personnel.
• Execute production schedule; adjust for downtime, equipment issues, and staffing gaps.
• Monitor labor hours and staffing in real time; optimize line assignments.
• Collaborate with HR on hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure training is documented; maintain cross-training coverage.
• Maintain data integrity in ERP; coordinate with Maintenance and Sanitation to minimize downtime.
• Analyze line performance; drive process improvements and reduce waste.
• Maintain inventory accuracy; assist with month-end counts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Decision making under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365)

EAM (Enterprise Asset Management)

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, LLC in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead the shift and drive safe, efficient operations while meeting quality goals.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of sanitation processes, and the ability to optimize production lines. You will partner with HR and Production Management to hire, train, and develop staff and ensure continuous improvement across the plant.