Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Title: Pourline Supervisor Location: Fort Wayne Job Type: On-Site Reporting to: Pourline Manager Director Reports: Hourly Associates Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us? Site Overview: Our Fort Wayne facility is a union manufacturing plant with approximately 155 employees operating on three shifts. The site is a pouring and specialized post processing operation. Capabilities include pouring, fabricating, felting, reticulation (2 styles) and block. As a key location within FXI's manufacturing network, the Fort Wayne plant is known for its strong focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence. Team members work in a collaborative, supportive environment where continuous improvement and innovation play a central role. Job Overview: As Manufacturing (Pourline) Supervisor this role will be responsible for overseeing daily operations of the pour line to ensure production targets, quality, and safety requirements are consistently met. This role supervises production staff, monitors equipment performance, and coordinates workflow to maintain efficient and continuous 0perations. Key Responsibilities: Reports to Technical Manager. Directly supervises one team of hourly associates for two separate production foam machines. Directs weekly schedules for the hourly staff. Manages hourly timecards on a weekly basis. Participates in disciplinary situations with the crew where appropriate. Maintain Hourly Training Program within department including cross training to fulfill production needs in case of absences. Leads daily 5S activities within the pouring department. Participates in Chemical and other Supplies inventory. Participates/Leads Daily Gemba efforts both for hourly and salary. Complies and Participates in EHS activities. Participate in Root Cause Analysis. Works with Pourline Engineer(s) to complete daily production schedules. Coordinates with Pourline Engineer(s) to meet scheduled PM's for calibration. Coordinates team to complete all PM's in a timely manner. Ability to learn different aspects of the foam making process. Maintain and manage SOP's and Work Instructions for pourline. Help with any troubleshooting required during the production run. Manage daily efficiencies and provide plans as needed. Must maintain daily SAP and KPI requirements. Skills / Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. 1-5 years of manufacturing experience; supervisory experience preferred. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. Experience in foam production and troubleshooting. Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems. SPC/SQC and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience. Total Rewards: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic and optional life insurance Short and longterm disability coverage 401(k) plan with company match Tuition assistance Flexible spending accounts Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual's membership in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means. #LI-NC1