Production Supervisor - Week Days

About the Role

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to join our team at our 900 High Street manufacturing facility in Hanover, PA. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll oversee production lines, leading teams across packaging, packing, and finished product handling to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. You'll work closely with the Production Manager to drive performance, support your team, and help deliver the quality products that have made Utz a trusted brand for generations.

Schedule

Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Flexibility is required to support production needs during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervises 3 production lines within the Plant 5 Repack facility in its entirety as well as shipping, receiving, and cardboard sorting operations.
• Assists in the month-end inventory counting.
• Executes production demands in the most efficient manner while maintaining quality/safety standards.
• Ensures production of quality product by upholding all processing/packaging standards.
• Integral to executing and monitoring tasks to maintain data integrity/accuracy in ERP data system.
• Schedules personnel efficiently to meet daily production requirements.
• Uses EAM to enter work orders and track preventative maintenance tasks.
• Monitors and analyzes RedZone for fryer efficiencies, quality checks, and downtime.
• Drives continuous improvement through standard work, 5S, and problem-solving to enhance operational performance.
• Executes each cycle-end inventory counting with Finance Personnel.
• Involved in all hiring, on-boarding, training, and evaluation of the department.
• Monitors and analyzes labor hours and crew size needed to efficiently run production lines.
• Forklift, Hi-Reach, and Chemical Certifications are mandatory.
• Evaluates individual performance and trains personnel to ensure standards are met.
• Responsible for following safety rules and addressing unsafe equipment and practices.
• Follows food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF system.
• Must adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements

• Requires analytical, math, and reading skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Email).
• Requires leadership and management to direct the packaging departments and interface with other departments.
• Interpersonal and supervisory skills necessary to lead others.
• Knowledge of designated packaging and processing operations to assist when needed.
• Moderate lifting and occasional skid pulling.
• Knowledge of packaging machinery preferred.
• Additional post-high school education preferred, not required.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills required.

Benefits

Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-matched 401k
• Profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Additional resources and programs to support health and well-being

Utz provides a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement.