Chemical Engineering Supervisor
Job Locations US-WI-Portage
2024-3889
Category
Manufacturing
Position Type
Full-Time
Overview
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?
Responsibilities
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Ensure that adequate training related to work processes, safety, health and environmental concerns, and job responsibilities are conducted with employees.
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