Production Manager - Weekday

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is growing, and we’re looking for a results-driven Production Manager to join our Hanover, PA manufacturing facility. In this leadership role, you will oversee daily production operations, ensuring schedules are met efficiently while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and performance. You’ll monitor labor and crew sizes, adjust for downtime or supply challenges, support training across all shifts, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase effectiveness and reduce costs. This role also partners closely with HR and department supervisors to align on staffing strategies and associate development, while reinforcing GMP, food safety, and SQF compliance. Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:55 AM – 5:55 PM, with flexibility to support other shifts as business needs require. If you’re a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about building strong teams and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Flexible to work across all shifts as needed based on demand.
Maintains regular communication with the HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, and Talent Manager to ensure alignment on staffing strategies and associate-related matters.
Coordinates and builds lines of communication within the departments, specifically with processing and packaging supervisors, and all personnel reporting to them.
Meets production scheduler requirements efficiently and maintains quality, adjusting for downtime or supply shortages as needed.
Monitors and analyzes labor hours and crew size needed to efficiently run production lines.
Oversees training programs for all shifts and ensures appropriate training for all personnel is being conducted to ensure proper job performance.
Ensures that the film waste program is maintained throughout the Packaging department and that information is incorporated into the overall packaging waste program.
Analyzes existing production lines and recommends adaptations and innovations, which will increase effectiveness and lower costs.
Supports and sustains Integrated Work Systems (IWS) in the plant to include maintaining and communicating line level KPIs and performance standards.
Responsible for the safety performance of assigned team while supporting the culture of safety and health through active engagement with leadership and the maintenance of a safe work environment.
Follows and enforces all GMP and food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF system.
Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.