Shift Production Leader - Food Plant (Rotating Weekends)

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, seeks an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead the assigned shift in a food manufacturing setting. You will direct daily processing and packaging, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive results.

Responsibilities include coaching Supervisors, coordinating staffing, managing downtime, and promoting continuous improvement through our Integrated Work Systems initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience planning, scheduling and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of GMP, SQF and food safety practices.
• Experience with ERP systems and maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops Production Supervisors; ensures safety, quality and productivity on shift.
• Directs daily processing and packaging operations; serves as escalation point for issues.
• Executes production schedules; adjusts for downtime, equipment issues, staffing, or supply shortages.
• Monitors labor hours and crew size; adjusts staffing and line assignments in real time.
• Partners with HR on interviewing, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, attendance and corrective action.
• Ensures proper training documentation and cross-training coverage.
• Maintains product quality and adherence to processing and packaging standards.
• Drives plant performance and efficiency to meet goals; conducts process improvements and waste reduction.
• Manages material usage and waste; supports cost initiatives.
• Monitors RedZone for packaging and fryer efficiencies; addresses root causes of losses.
• Coordinates with Maintenance and Sanitation to minimize downtime; ensures ERP data integrity.
• Collaborates with planning, quality, maintenance, warehouse and other departments on schedule adherence.
• Communicates shift performance and priorities to Production Manager and shift leaders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

GMP/SQF knowledge

OSHA forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's in Operations Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

EAM

RedZone

MS Office

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, seeks an experienced Production Shift Manager to lead the assigned shift in a food manufacturing setting. You will direct daily processing and packaging, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive results.

Responsibilities include coaching Supervisors, coordinating staffing, managing downtime, and promoting continuous improvement through our Integrated Work Systems initiatives.