Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

fxiexternalsite; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FXI in Terrell, TX is seeking a Production Supervisor - 1st Shift to lead safety, quality, and productivity on the manufacturing floor. You will coach hourly staff, coordinate schedules, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer demand.

The role requires a high school diploma or higher, SAP experience preferred, and at least two years in supervision. FXI offers comprehensive benefits and a culture focused on safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues.
• Experience with MRP/ERP software (SAP preferred).
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills.
• Proficient with PCs and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety policies, SOPs, and PPE requirements.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, QMS, product specifications, and customer requirements.
• Monitor production operations and stop production when necessary to address safety, quality, or process nonconformance issues.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee daily production activities based on demand, staffing, equipment, and priorities.
• Review production schedules, work orders, and specs to determine labor, material, equipment and operational needs.
• Track and analyze KPIs such as productivity, schedule attainment and downtime.
• Manage workforce utilization and staffing levels to meet goals while controlling overtime.
• Lead, coach, train and develop production staff and foster accountability for safety and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focusing on waste reduction, 5S, Kaizen and standard work.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Quality to minimize downtime and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAS or BS degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Location: Terrell, TX.

Job Type: On-Site

Reporting to: Plant Manager

Director Reports: 25 - 30 technicians.

Company 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 Terrell, TX facility is a non- union manufacturing plant with approximately 70 employees. The site specializes in producing polyurethane foam and other foam products. As a key location within FXI’s manufacturing network, the Terrell 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership to promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, SOPs, and PPE requirements.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, the Quality Management System (QMS), product specifications, and customer requirements.
• Monitor production operations and stop production when necessary to address safety, quality, or process nonconformance issues.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee daily production activities based on customer demand, staffing levels, equipment availability, and production priorities.
• Review production schedules, work orders, and technical specifications to determine labor, material, equipment, and operational requirements.
• Track and analyze key performance metrics, including productivity, schedule attainment, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, rework, and overall operational efficiency.
• Manage workforce utilization and staffing levels to meet production goals while controlling labor costs and overtime.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop production employees while fostering accountability for safety, quality, attendance, productivity, and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, 5S, Kaizen, standard work, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to minimize downtime, resolve operational issues, and ensure on-time customer delivery.

Key Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. AAS or BS degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve production related problems.
• Experience with MRP/ERP software (SAP preferred.
• Minimum 2 yrs. experience in a supervisory capacity in a manufacturing facility.
• Requires experience with, or knowledge of, lean manufacturing processes.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills and behaviors conducive to a team-oriented environment.
• Requires proficiency in the use of PC’s and applications related to the position.
• Must have a positive customer service attitude. Must be able to multi-task.
• Must be available to work any shift including scheduled and unscheduled overtime as required

Total Rewards:

• 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’smembershipin 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.