Weekend Production Lead – Lead Packaging & Operations

Utz Quality Foods, LLC; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC is seeking a Production Lead at the High Street facility in Hanover, PA. The role supports the Production Supervisor and drives daily operations on the weekend shift (Friday–Sunday, 5:55 AM–5:55 PM).

Responsibilities include leading packaging/processing, training staff, scheduling, forklift operation, data entry in ERP, and maintaining product quality and safety standards, while promoting continuous improvement and cost control through IWS and GMP adherence.

Qualifications

• Analytical, math and reading skills required.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Demonstrated leadership to direct the department and interface with other departments.
• Forklift and high reach certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Spanish language is a plus but not required.

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.
• Lead and organize projects as assigned by management.
• Maintain and communicate line-level KPIs and performance standards as part of the Integrated Work Systems (IWS).

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Microsoft Office

Packaging operations knowledge

Forklift certification

Spanish (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, LLC is seeking a Production Lead at the High Street facility in Hanover, PA. The role supports the Production Supervisor and drives daily operations on the weekend shift (Friday–Sunday, 5:55 AM–5:55 PM).

Responsibilities include leading packaging/processing, training staff, scheduling, forklift operation, data entry in ERP, and maintaining product quality and safety standards, while promoting continuous improvement and cost control through IWS and GMP adherence.