Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking an Associate Production Supervisor in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Reporting to a manager, this role directs manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines, ensuring that volume, quality, and cost goals are met. The position leads several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and is responsible for their success. The work schedule is a rotating shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the listed rotation of Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday/Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday. The supervisor monitors plant operating performance, recommends changes to improve efficiency and quality, leads production professionals, troubleshoots operational problems, and coaches operators. The role also contributes to plant improvements, project proposals, process development, cost improvement, production scheduling, department budget planning, and expense management. It may serve as the principal interface between operations and maintenance. The position supports a safe, clean workplace and ensures compliance with manufacturing standards and established policies and procedures. The role typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and three years of operations experience. The successful candidate demonstrates operations and technical skills, understands Flex functional standards, and can communicate, analyze information, solve practical problems, and use office software and data systems. The employee works under close supervision and receives detailed instructions on work.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and three years of operations experience.
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 operate telephones, 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, 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 deal with a variety of concrete variables where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to regularly talk and hear; frequently stand and walk; occasionally sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Close vision.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines to meet volume, quality, and cost goals.
Lead the production of several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and be accountable for line success.
Evaluate plant operating performance and advise on changes that can 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.
Hold regular 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 act 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 in the use of control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.