Shift Production Leader — Rotating Weekend, Food Safety

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Shift Manager in Kings Mountain, NC to lead the shift, manage supervisors, and ensure safe, efficient production aligned with quality and food-safety goals.

The role emphasizes developing talent, continuous improvement, and cross-functional teamwork within an integrated work system. Weekend sanitation focus is required and the schedule rotates with extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors; ensure safety, quality, productivity and people results.
• Direct daily processing and packaging operations; escalate issues.
• Execute production schedule efficiently; manage downtime, equipment issues, staffing gaps or supply shortages.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

ERP (Dynamics 365)

RedZone

GMP

SQF

Food safety

OSHA forklift

Problem solving

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s in Operations Management/Food Science/Business

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

EAM

RedZone

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Production Shift Manager in Kings Mountain, NC to lead the shift, manage supervisors, and ensure safe, efficient production aligned with quality and food-safety goals.

The role emphasizes developing talent, continuous improvement, and cross-functional teamwork within an integrated work system. Weekend sanitation focus is required and the schedule rotates with extended hours as needed.