Plant Manager - Brenham, TX

Building our Future Together. 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?

Job Purpose: Support FXI Brenham, TX in the following areas: This leadership role is accountable for driving performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, maintenance, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction. The Plant Manager will guide strategic planning, continuous improvement, and ensure full compliance with all applicable regulations and corporate standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce and when needed, develop and implement all Safety and Environmental policies.
• Direct and coordinate production and quality efforts to contribute to the growth and profit of FXI.
• Lead and coordinate all production, quality, and operational activities to ensure profitability aligned with FXI's strategic objectives.
• Establish clear goals and performance metrics for all plant functions and communicate expectations effectively across all levels.
• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate regulatory requirements, maintaining 100% adherence to environmental, safety, and quality standards.
• Foster a positive workplace culture by providing strong leadership, promoting teamwork, and maintaining effective employee relations.
• Manage plant budgets including operating and capital expenditures, ensuring proper planning for future facility and equipment needs.
• Oversee production performance and operational reporting to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive customer satisfaction and business growth by maintaining strong relationships with both automotive and non-automotive customers, ensuring on-time delivery and superior product quality.
• Ability to represent the company positively in interactions with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and community organizations, enhancing FXI's reputation as an employer and business partner of choice.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, safety culture enhancement, and employee development programs.
• Support and sustain the Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure the plant meets FXI's environmental and sustainability commitments
• Work closely with the Corporate Controller to review and analyze all aspects of plant financial performance, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and improved profitability.
• Make strategic and tactical decisions related to planning, organizing, and leading the overall plant direction.
• Oversee and resolve quality issues, ensuring production meets customer specifications and company standards.
• Ensure compliance with all governmental and corporate regulations, including environmental, OSHA, and EEOC requirements.
• Approve and oversee major capital investments and equipment purchases, ensuring alignment with plant needs and budget constraints.
• Provide final approval for annual plant budgets and monitor ongoing financial performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability and customer focus, encouraging all team members to meet or exceed customer requirements and quality standards.
• Report and address any inconsistencies or nonconformities through the established corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process, driving continuous improvement.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree - Business or Engineering
• Five or more years' experience in manufacturing
• Financial Acumen and P&L responsibility
• 5S
• Lean Manufacturing

Other Requirements: This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

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 status 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.