Fire Brigade Supervisor - Days

Location: Onsite in De Soto, Kansas, United States. Day shift: 6:30 AM–6:30 PM, C-Shift, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday. Occasional local or business travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and is expanding a large-scale battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise Industrial Firefighters while maintaining operational readiness for all-hazards emergency response.
• Serve as the on-duty Fire Brigade Officer and assume Incident Command during emergencies.
• Direct fire suppression, rescue, EMS, and HAZMAT operations, including tactical strategy and resource deployment.
• Lead shift briefings, training plans, competency assessments, performance reviews, and personnel development.
• Conduct incident investigations, risk assessments, inspections, audits, and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness with site leadership, Emergency Management, Safety, Health, Business Continuity, and external agencies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• Firefighter I and II Certification, plus Fire Officer I Certification or at least five years of experience as a Fire Officer.
• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 certifications.
• At least three years of progressive leadership experience in emergency response or related operations.
• Experience with emergency response operations, ICS, NIMS, fire suppression, rescue, medical incidents, or hazardous materials response.
• Must have valid authorization to work in the United States without restriction. Working-level English proficiency is required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• EMT, HazMat Technician, Confined Space Rescue, or Fire Instructor I certification.
• Industrial firefighting experience in manufacturing, chemical, or other high-hazard environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards and experience with emergency preparedness drills and multi-agency coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA options.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, parental, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Annual performance-based bonus, wellbeing programs, employee recognition, and onsite food options.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required, and the position requires operating in structural firefighting PPE, SCBA, respirators, and hazardous industrial environments.