Production Supervisor - Week Night

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a passionate and experienced Weeknight Production Supervisor to join our dedicated leadership team at the Broadway facility in Hanover, PA. In this role, you'll play a key part in overseeing our night shift production team, ensuring operations run safely, efficiently, and to our high-quality standards. We're looking for a strong, hands-on leader who can drive performance, foster teamwork, and help our team achieve daily production goals.

At Utz, we take pride in investing in our people, and that's what sets us apart. We offer career growth opportunities, a team-focused culture where your contribution matters, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Ask us about our in-house medical clinic that provides free healthcare services to full-time employees and their dependents, as well as our 24/7 onsite gym that's free for all associates. These are just a few examples of the many ways we support the health and well-being of our team.

Ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values you? Apply today to join the UTZ team!

Responsibilities:

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  Supervise the night shift production team, ensuring smooth operations.

  
  
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  Meet production demands efficiently while maintaining quality and safety standards.

  
  
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  Ensure product quality by upholding all processing and packaging standards.

  
  
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  Monitor and maintain data integrity/accuracy in ERP systems.

  
  
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  Schedule personnel efficiently to meet daily production requirements.

  
  
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  Use EAM to enter work orders and track preventative maintenance tasks.

  
  
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  Monitor RedZone for machine efficiency, quality checks, and downtime.

  
  
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  Assess line-level performance to drive process improvements and reduce waste.

  
  
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  Support cycle-end inventory counts with finance and receiving teams.

  
  
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  Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.

  
  
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  Monitor labor hours and crew size to optimize production efficiency.

  
  
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  Coordinate product and barrel movement with interplant logistics.

  
  
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  Approve weekly timesheets through ADP.

  
  
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  Train and coach personnel to meet performance standards.

  
  
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  Enforce safety rules, address unsafe equipment/practices, and follow food safety protocols.

  
  
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  Adhere to and enforce all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

  
  
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  Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

  
  

Requirements:

• Must be able to work the scheduled shift of Sunday-Wednesday, 6:00 PM-6:00 AM, and additional hours as needed to meet production demands.
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  Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a team.

  
  
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  Experience with packaging machinery and production operations preferred.

  
  
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  Effective communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.

  
  
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  Strong problem-solving, math, and analytical abilities.

  
  
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

  
  
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  Ability to lift moderate weight and move skids as needed.

  
  
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  Prior supervisory experience in manufacturing is a plus.

  
  
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  Additional post-high school education preferred but not required.

  
  
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  Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

  
  

Our Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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