Shift Lead - Weekend Day

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is hiring a Shift Lead for its new Plant 5 facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The role supports Repack, VAS, and Sorting operations on the A Shift, working Friday through Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Shift Lead guides team members toward production, safety, and food quality goals, promotes communication and teamwork across shifts, and supports continuous improvement and company standards. The role leads daily operations, supports scheduling, training, and performance evaluation, monitors production and quality, maintains inventory and operational records, and coordinates warehouse and dock activities. The Shift Lead also provides leadership in the supervisor’s absence and helps maintain a clean, safe, and organized workplace.

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.
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

Experience with D365 is preferred.
Fluency in Spanish is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS, and Sorting, ensuring production goals, 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 to maintain productivity and performance standards.
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 shift operations, including 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 promptly report unsafe conditions.
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 unloading and staging raw material trailers and loading outbound trailers.
Provide leadership and guidance in the supervisor’s absence, supporting warehouse operations and auditing processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.