The posting
Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Tupelo, MS
Job Type: Onsite (Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm)
Reports to: Operations Manager
Direct Reports: 20
Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the 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 Tupelo, Mississippi facility is a union manufacturing plant with approximately 55 employees. The site specializes in producing polyurethane foam and other foam products. As a key location within FXI’s manufacturing network, the Tupelo 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.
Position Overview: The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading all aspects of departmental safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and employee performance within assigned production and fabrication areas. This role provides daily leadership to hourly associates and production specialists, coordinates production schedules, ensures compliance with SOPs and safety standards, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Promote, enforce, and actively participate in company safety programs and site-specific safety policies.
- Supervise daily production and fabrication activities to meet quality and productivity standards.
- Review daily production requirements and assign labor accordingly.
- Monitor work-in-progress and finished goods to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Coordinate production schedules and workflow with other departments and shifts.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Ensure accurate inventory management and material usage.
- Train, coach, and evaluate hourly associates and production specialists.
- Address performance issues and partner with HR on corrective actions as needed.
- Communicate production performance and KPIs to leadership.
- Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or fabrication experience with leadership responsibility.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and quality systems.
- Proficiency with SAP or similar manufacturing systems and Microsoft Office preferred.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
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.
