Production Supervisor- 1st Shift - Fort Wayne, IN

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Job Title: Production Supervisor 1^st Shift

Location: Fort Wayne, IN.

Job Type: On-Site

Reporting to: Production Manager

Director Reports: #/NA

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all employees complete required training, including safety, onboarding, and onthejob training, accurately and on time.

• Enforce safety, environmental, quality, and 5S standards; conduct inspections, safety meetings, and incident investigations.

• Supervise daily production operations to meet schedules, maximize output, foam yield, and control costs and overtime.

• Monitor employee performance, complete hourly performance reviews, and initiate corrective actions when necessary.

• Manage workforce planning by adjusting manpower to production needs and coordinating overtime and callins as required.

• Oversee production flow, order distribution, and ensure accurate shipment completion, documentation, and bill of lading signoff.

• Communicate effectively with employees regarding work requirements, policies, safety updates, and operational changes.

• Identify equipment issues, submit maintenance work orders, and support continuous improvement efforts.

• Maintain administrative accuracy, including time and attendance entries, documentation, and reporting.

• Act as a leader and team supervisor to resolve production issues, support problemsolving, and drive operational excellence.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Ability to read/write/speak/understand English.
• Degree in Management, a related field, or equivalent on the job experience.
• 3-5 years supervisor experience in manufacturing field required.
• ERP experience is plus, preferred experience with SAP.
• Lean experience preferred
• Experience working in unionized environments preferred.

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.