Job Title: Pour Line Lead Coordinator

Location: West Chicago, IL

Job Type: On-Site

Reporting to: Eugenio Ferrer

Director Reports: #/NA

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 West Chicago, Illinois facility is a union manufacturing plant with approximately 141 employees. The site specializes in producing polyurethane foam and other foam products. As a key location within FXI’s manufacturing network, the West Chicago 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.

Job Overview: 

As a Pour Line Lead Coordinator, you will provide leadership and work direction within the Pour Line area reporting to the Pour Line Supervisor and Pour Line Manager. This leadership pertains to the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, and Cost-Effective methods.  It is the Lead’s responsibility to run the foam machine and fill in for vacancies within the manufacturing process whenever excessive absences occur.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support

• Learn foam machine operations for daily production.
• Set up foam machine and foaming computer for pour production.
• Startup and shutdown foam machine for production.
• Supervise foam machine during production.
• Make adjustments as necessary for optimal product yield.
• Be able to follow work schedule. Notify the Pour Line Supervisor, Pour Line Manager and the other support departments when deviations to the schedule are made.  Ensure that pieces are produced on time with a high degree of quality.
• Motivate employees to achieve maximum productivity.
• Perform required Quality audits.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Self-motivator requiring minimal supervision.
• Should be analytical and able to see things that should be done and have the initiative to get them done.
• Participate in RCA investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions

 Safety

• Daily Safety Huddles – It is the responsibility of the Lead to ensure this activity is being performed within their respective areas.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is taking place. Maintain a clean safe work environment.
• Maintain the 5S Process.

 Leadership

• Support the Pour Line Supervisor and Pour Line Manager in regard to all company decisions and policies. Disagreements should be shared with management privately.
• Inform the Pour Line Supervisor and Pour Line Manager of issues where company policies / procedures are not being followed. Note: Discipline is the responsibility of the Pour Line Manager.
• Provide work direction for departmental employees.
• Ensure that a professional working relationship is carried out with all the departments.
• Other duties as required in order to meet the company objectives.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Must speak English, bilingual preferred
• Must be able to stand on your feet for a long period of time
• Flexiablity to be able to work some weekends as needed
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• College degree preferred but not necessary

 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
• 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 identify 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.