Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Austin, TX

11d•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, this role supports the development of assigned personnel and Operations projects. The supervisor leads production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and is responsible for the success of those lines. The schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, plus every other Wednesday. The position oversees production performance, quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness; troubleshoots operational problems; coaches operators; and works with engineers and project teams on process and plant improvements. It also supports production scheduling, cost-improvement initiatives, department budgeting, workplace safety, and compliance with manufacturing standards. The role is closely supervised and normally receives detailed instructions. Its decisions may affect sections or sub-functions, and it impacts the immediate daily or weekly operations of the team or functional area. The work environment may involve moving mechanical parts, repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risk; noise is usually moderate. The job involves regular talking and hearing, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, handling small components, and reaching. Employees regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Close vision is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and three years of operations experience.
Leadership experience, including conducting performance reviews, running team payroll, and enforcing workplace safety and compliance.
Ability to use telephones, perform data entry, and use office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Operations and technical skills, understanding of Flex functional standards, general knowledge of functional concepts, and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
Ability to understand the functional impact of work on 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, and effectively present information 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, handle situations with limited standardization, 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; and occasionally sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Close vision.

Responsibilities

Lead production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and take responsibility for line success.
Evaluate plant operating performance and recommend changes to improve efficiency and quality.
Lead a team of professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on resolutions.
Guide discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
Solicit and evaluate plant-improvement ideas and collaborate with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
Provide technical and operational advice to project teams.
Serve as the principal interface between the operations team and maintenance, as needed.
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 manage department expenses.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on control points, equipment, and resources and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.
Conduct team performance reviews and run payroll for the team.