Weekend Production Lead — Lead Packaging & Efficiency

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to support the Production Supervisor and lead packaging, processing, and sanitation activities on the High Street line.

This full-time role runs Friday–Sunday from 5:55 AM to 5:55 PM, with a focus on maintaining production efficiency, quality, and safety while driving continuous improvement. You will monitor performance, coach staff, manage KPIs, ensure GMP/SQF compliance, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives within a culture of

Qualifications

• Requires analytical, math and reading skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Requires leadership and management to direct the department and interface with other departments.
• Knowledge of designated packaging and processing operations to assist when needed.
• Must be forklift and high reach certified or willing to do so.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor in leading packaging, processing, and sanitation activities, and act as backup Supervisor in their absence.
• Monitor attendance, evaluate individual performance, and train packaging personnel to meet production standards.
• Efficiently schedule personnel to fulfill daily production requirements.
• Operate forklifts and high-reach equipment (certification required or willingness to obtain).
• Communicate downtime, production issues, and product overflow to the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure quality product standards are met and upheld.
• Execute and monitor tasks to maintain accurate data in ERP systems.
• Manage material usage and waste on assigned lines to support cost-saving initiatives.
• Utilize tools such as RedZone, 6S Principles, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Enter work orders and track maintenance tasks in the EAM system.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned by management.
• Identify and separate questionable finished products for supervisor review.
• Maintain and communicate line-level KPIs and performance standards as part of the Integrated Work Systems (IWS).
• Promote and ensure the safety of the team while fostering a culture of health and safety.
• Enforce GMP, food safety practices, and SQF system requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company and department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift cert

Analytical

MS Office

Spanish

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. in Hanover, PA is seeking a Production Lead to support the Production Supervisor and lead packaging, processing, and sanitation activities on the High Street line.

This full-time role runs Friday–Sunday from 5:55 AM to 5:55 PM, with a focus on maintaining production efficiency, quality, and safety while driving continuous improvement. You will monitor performance, coach staff, manage KPIs, ensure GMP/SQF compliance, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives within a culture of