Shift Lead - Weekend Day

Utz Brands•Hanover, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Utz Quality Foods as a Shift Lead at the new Plant 5 facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This role supports Repack, VAS, and Sorting operations on A Shift, working Friday through Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Shift Lead guides team members in meeting production, safety, and food quality goals, and fosters communication and teamwork across shifts. The role also supports continuous improvement and ensures processes meet Utz standards. The Shift Lead oversees daily production and warehouse activities, conducts quality checks, helps coordinate staffing and training, and communicates production issues to supervisors. The position uses ERP systems and other tools to manage inventory, materials, data, and reporting. It also includes trailer and dock coordination, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and providing leadership in the supervisor’s absence. Utz describes its workplace as supportive, caring, and inclusive, with opportunities for career growth and advancement. The company offers full-time benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer 401(k) match, a profit-sharing plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in production, Repack, VAS, or Sorting operations.
Recent forklift experience and ability to obtain certification on day one.
Familiarity with ERP systems; D365 preferred.
Working knowledge of food safety standards, GMPs, and quality control.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to train, coach, and mentor production and warehouse personnel.
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS, and Sorting, ensuring production goals and quality and food safety standards are met.
Perform quality checks and work with the Plant 3 QA team to maintain product integrity and compliance.
Assist the Supervisor with scheduling, training, and evaluating team members.
Communicate downtime, production issues, and product overflow to supervisors.
Monitor workstations and team activities for efficiency, product accuracy, quality, and compliance with GMPs and food safety protocols.
Use ERP systems, including D365, and other tools to manage inventory, track materials, enter data, and support reporting.
Oversee unloading and staging raw materials, loading outbound trailers, and coordinating dock activities.
Support warehouse processes, including returns, sorting, and distribution of materials.
Lead and organize assigned projects, including continuous improvement initiatives and special assignments.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment; enforce safety rules and report unsafe conditions immediately.
Separate questionable product and escalate it for supervisor review.
Support food safety and quality tasks in compliance with company policies and SQF standards.
Complete required documentation for raw material unloading and staging and outbound trailer loading.
Provide leadership and guidance in the supervisor’s absence, supporting warehouse operations and auditing processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.