Shift Lead - Week Day

UTZ Quality Foods • Hanover, PA

56d • Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is growing, and we're looking for a talented Shift Lead to join our leadership team at the newly developed Plant 5 facility in Hanover, PA. In this full-time role, you'll help lead day-to-day operations, including Repack, VAS, and Sorting activities, while supporting team members and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards. This position follows an A Shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 6:15 AM to 4:45 PM, offering consistent weekday hours in a dynamic, team-focused environment. As a Shift Lead, you'll serve as a key connection between supervisors and production staff, helping drive efficient, high-performing operations across the facility. If you're ready to take on a leadership role with a company built on tradition, teamwork, and growth, we'd love to hear from you!

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 with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent in Spanish desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in Repack, VAS, and Sorting areas, ensuring production goals, quality, and food safety standards are met.
• Perform quality checks and work closely with the Plant 3 QA team to maintain product integrity and compliance.
• Assist Supervisor with scheduling, training, and evaluating team members to maintain productivity and performance standards.
• Maintain clear communication with supervisors regarding downtime, production issues, and product overflow.
• Monitor workstations and team activities for efficiency, product accuracy, quality, and compliance with GMPs and food safety protocols.
• Utilize ERP systems (D365) and other tools to manage inventory, track materials, enter data, and support reporting needs.
• 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 projects as assigned, including continuous improvement initiatives and special assignments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, enforcing safety rules and reporting unsafe conditions immediately.
• Separate and escalate questionable product for supervisor review.
• Support food safety and quality tasks in compliance with company policies and SQF standards.
• Oversee unloading and staging of raw material trailers, loading outbound trailers, and completing required documentation.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the absence of the supervisor, supporting warehouse operations and auditing processes.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees