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Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor
Location: Orange, CA
Job Type: On-Site
Reporting to: Pourline Manager
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?
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 operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete pour schedule and supervise foam production to produce in-spec foam.
- Investigate problems to minimize scrap.
- Monitors chemical and other supplies to control inventory at specified levels.
- Prepare data and equipment for new production runs.
- Maintain clean and organized departments to minimize accidents.
- Crosstrain employees to maximize department efficiencies.
- Report and record required information for audits and metrics.
- Calibrate streams as necessary.
- Complete position required training specific to the pour line area.
- Understand and fulfill the Environmental Management System (EMS) designated tasks.
- Complete position training to learn the process of foam making.
- Participates in disciplinary situations with the crew where appropriate.
- Able to manage the line for short periods in the absence of the Technical or Pourline Manager at the plant.
- Expected to be able to troubleshoot more complex foaming problems as job tenure increases.
- Ability to run simple trials but may require assistance for more complex trials.
- Assists with the EHS activities for the department in the direction of the manager.
- Communicate with the personnel all quality system changes and ensure quality system integrity.
- Encourage the personnel under supervision to meet customer requirements as required by applicable SOPs.
- Stop shipment and production to solve quality problems.
- Report any inconsistency or nonconformance on the product and participate in the corrective/preventive actions process.
- Direct Supervision of hourly crew as part of the training process.
Required Education and Experience Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1–5 years of manufacturing experience; supervisory experience preferred.
- Must be bilingual English & Spanish.
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 long‑term 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.
