Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Associate Production Supervisor directs manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they meet volume, quality, and cost goals. The role oversees production processes in a highly technical environment, evaluates operating performance, and supports improvements to efficiency and quality. It leads and coaches production professionals and operators, helps resolve operational problems, and coordinates with engineering, project teams, and maintenance. The position also supports production scheduling, process development, cost improvement, department budgeting, workplace safety, and compliance with manufacturing standards. The role is closely supervised and normally receives detailed instructions. It affects the immediate operational success of the function and supports section or sub-function objectives and initiatives. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risk; noise is usually moderate. Employees regularly talk, hear, lift or move up to 10 pounds, and may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. They frequently stand and walk, and occasionally sit, handle small components, and reach with their hands and arms. Close vision is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus one year of operations experience or three years of team lead experience.
Demonstrated operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards.
General knowledge of functional concepts and rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
Ability to operate telephones and perform data entry, and use office software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or 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 a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
Regular ability to talk and hear; frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting, handling small components, and reaching with hands and arms.
Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds; close vision is required.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines to meet volume, quality, and cost goals.
Lead production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and take responsibility for their success.
Evaluate plant operating performance and advise on changes that improve efficiency and quality.
Lead a team of individual professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution.
Guide discussions with operators to coach performance and improve 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.
May serve as the principal interface between the operations team and the maintenance function.
Train and coach junior operators.
Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements.
Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
Assist with department budget planning and management of department expenses.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on control points, equipment, and resources, and by maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.