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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add an Associate Production Supervisor located in Austin IL
Reporting to the manager the potential candidate would be in charge of directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines ensuring they reach volume quality and cost goals.
What a typical day looks like:
- Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the lines success.
- Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
- Lead a team of operators to meet quality cost delivery and provides technical & operational advice to project teams.
- Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
- Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
- May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
- Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.
- Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction equipment efficiency and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
- Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
- Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points equipment and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance to manufacturing standards.
The experience were looking to add to our team:
- Typically requires a bachelor degree or equivalent experience in addition to 1 year of operations experience.
- Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards. Demonstrates a general knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures. Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions. Ability to operate telephones data entry office software including word processing spreadsheets presentation packages and data base systems.
- Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients and customers.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to collect data establish facts interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form and draw valid conclusions.
Scope / Impact
Impacts the immediate (daily or weekly) operational success of the function. Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies. Assist in achieving section/subfunction objectives for a functional area. Carries out functional initiatives.
Decision Making / Discretion
Facilitates team in making group decisions. Approves and/or Makes decisions for sections/subfunctions. Decisions may affect sections/subfunctions
Supervision / Leadership
Closely supervised; normally receives detailed instructions on all work. Identifies own development needs and works toward them. Supports Flex values.
Work Environment:
The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts work that requires repetitive motion toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit handle small components and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision.
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What youll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical dental and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Shortterm and Longterm Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Operations
Is Sponsorship Available
No
Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit qualifications and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age race religion color sex national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Were happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email and well discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex you must complete the application process first).