Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking an Associate Operations Supervisor in Austin, Texas. Reporting to a manager, this role provides daily supervision to staff, projects, and/or resources and oversees end-to-end development of assigned personnel and operations projects. The position is on the third shift, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. CST. The supervisor helps with client action planning, project follow-up, space planning, turnover reviews, and workshops. The role also directs daily department activities to meet production goals; coordinates with management, production, and marketing staff on manufacturing feasibility, costs, and customer demand; forecasts operating costs and prepares budget requests; and reviews material, equipment, and staffing needs. The supervisor selects and develops personnel, supports equipment maintenance and repairs, administers safety programs, protects company assets, maintains compliance with company policies, and produces productivity reports and other operational metrics. The position also involves applying Lean manufacturing concepts where possible and keeping abreast of industry trends.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, in addition to three years of operations experience.
Ability to operate telephones and perform data entry.
Ability to use office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision to staff, projects, and/or resources, and support the end-to-end development of assigned personnel and operations projects.
Assist with client action planning, project planning follow-up, space planning, turnover reviews, and workshop participation.
Identify labor needs; participate in interviews and recruiting; implement training; and coach or counsel employees to improve performance.
Participate in staff meetings and interact with customers, vendors, service providers, peers, staff, and internal business unit departments.
Protect company assets and maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
Keep abreast of industry trends and apply Lean manufacturing concepts where possible.
Direct daily department activities to meet production goals.
Coordinate with management, production, and marketing staff to assess manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Forecast department operating costs and direct preparation of budget requests.
Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
Select and develop personnel to ensure efficient production operations.
Oversee maintenance of manufacturing equipment, including preventive maintenance programs and repairs.
Administer safety programs to provide employees with a safe and clean workplace.
Generate productivity reports and other operations metrics.