First-Shift Production Supervisor: Lean, Safe & Efficient

FXI; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

FXI, a leading foam innovator, seeks a Production Supervisor for 1st shift at the Terrell, TX facility. You will lead hourly teams, uphold safety, quality, and productivity, and coordinate daily production plans to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include enforcing SOPs, tracking KPIs, coordinating with maintenance and quality, and coaching staff toward continuous improvement. On-site role with potential overtime; the ideal candidate has supervisory manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; AAS or BS degree preferred.
• Experience with MRP/ERP software (SAP preferred).
• Minimum 2 yrs of supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility; lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Effective interpersonal skills; team-oriented.
• PC proficiency and software literacy; multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership to promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety policies, SOPs, and PPE.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer requirements; monitor production for conformance.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee daily production activities based on demand and resources.
• Review schedules, work orders, and specs to determine labor, materials, and equipment needs.
• Track KPIs: productivity, schedule attainment, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, and waste.
• Manage workforce utilization and overtime to meet production goals while controlling costs.
• Coach and develop hourly associates and production staff toward accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, standard work) and collaboration with maintenance and quality teams.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Lean manufacturing

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service attitude

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAS or BS degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

FXI, a leading foam innovator, seeks a Production Supervisor for 1st shift at the Terrell, TX facility. You will lead hourly teams, uphold safety, quality, and productivity, and coordinate daily production plans to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities include enforcing SOPs, tracking KPIs, coordinating with maintenance and quality, and coaching staff toward continuous improvement. On-site role with potential overtime; the ideal candidate has supervisory manufacturing experience.