Bilingual Production Leader: Drive Efficiency & Safety

Uzin Utz North America; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Uzin Utz North America is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at our Waco facility. The role requires overseeing production and warehouse staff, coordinating workflows, and driving continuous improvement while emphasizing safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or process-driven environments.
• Experience leading hourly production employees and daily operations.
• Strong knowledge of production workflows, equipment operations, quality control, and safety.
• Experience identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, troubleshoot challenges, and meet deadlines.
• Experience coordinating with warehouse, inventory, shipping, and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing activities to meet schedules, quality, and goals.
• Oversee processes from raw materials to finished goods, including packaging systems.
• Monitor output and equipment performance; adjust to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Develop and maintain SOPs to improve consistency, safety, and efficiency.
• Supervise, coach, and develop hourly production and warehouse staff; establish performance expectations.
• Conduct daily team meetings and shift handovers; coordinate cross-training and onboarding.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lead hourly production staff

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Management or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Uzin Utz North America is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at our Waco facility. The role requires overseeing production and warehouse staff, coordinating workflows, and driving continuous improvement while emphasizing safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems.