Production Supervisor

Ready to lead a team and make an impact in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee our Weekend Night Shift operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives on the production floor, values teamwork, and is passionate about driving results through people development, safety, and operational excellence.

• Lead and supervise the weekend night shift production team, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage daily production schedules and monitor performance using tools like RedZone and ERP systems.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), SQF food safety standards, and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee interviewing, training, and performance management of team members.
• Collaborate with logistics, QA, maintenance, and HR to ensure smooth operations and meet business goals.
• Maintain accurate data in EAM, ADP, and other systems for maintenance and HR tasks.
• Track and report KPIs including output, quality, labor efficiency, and downtime.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and inclusion through active coaching and mentoring.
• Be a visible leader on the production floor, providing support, feedback, and resolving issues with patience and empathy.

• 2+ years of experience leading diverse teams in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable leading by example and staying hands-on on the production floor.
• Strong emotional intelligence, patience, and ability to manage in high-pressure situations.
• Dedicated to developing talent, recognizing achievements, and supporting career growth.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities.
• Familiarity with food safety standards (GMPs, HACCP, SQF) preferred.
• High school diploma required; additional education a plus.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or French is highly desirable.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.

• Engaging Chat Interview 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 full-time 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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