Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is hiring an Associate Production Supervisor in Austin, Texas, to provide daily supervision to staff, projects, and/or resources. Reporting to a manager, the role is responsible for the end-to-end development of assigned direct reports and/or operations projects. The supervisor leads production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment, evaluates operating performance, and supports improvements in efficiency, quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness. The position works 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and every other Wednesday. It closely supports operators and production teams through coaching, training, troubleshooting, production scheduling, process development, cost-improvement initiatives, budget assistance, and enforcement of safety, compliance, and manufacturing standards. The role impacts the team’s or functional area’s immediate operations and executes site functional objectives. The work environment may include occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risk; noise is usually moderate. The role regularly requires talking, hearing, standing, and walking; occasionally requires sitting, handling small components, and reaching; and involves regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Close vision is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Three years of operations experience.
Leadership experience.
Experience conducting performance reviews and running team payroll.
Ability to establish and enforce workplace safety and compliance.
Ability to operate telephones and perform data entry, and to use office software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Demonstrated operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards.
General knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
Awareness of the functional impact on work processes and other functions.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define and solve practical problems and handle varied concrete situations with limited standardization.
Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to talk and hear regularly; stand and walk frequently; sit, handle small components, and reach occasionally; and regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Close vision.

Responsibilities

Lead production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and be responsible for line success.
Evaluate plant operating performance and advise on changes to improve efficiency and quality.
Lead a team of professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Troubleshoot operational problems, analyze them, and advise on resolution.
Coach operators through regular discussions to improve performance and operational understanding and capability.
Solicit and evaluate plant-improvement ideas and collaborate with qualified engineers on project proposals.
Provide technical and operational advice to project teams.
Serve as a potential principal interface between operations and maintenance.
Train and coach junior operators.
Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and material supply to meet customer requirements.
Initiate and participate in process-development and cost-improvement projects.
Assist with department budget planning and manage department expenses.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of control points, equipment, and resources, and by maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.
Conduct performance reviews and run payroll for the team.
Enforce workplace safety and compliance.