Associate Production Supervisor

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

1d•$64,700 - $88,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Production Supervisor directs manufacturing operations performed during a shift or across a group of production lines, ensuring volume, quality, and cost goals are met. The role leads several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and is accountable for line performance. It evaluates plant operating performance, recommends changes to improve efficiency and quality, and works with professionals and operators to meet quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements. The position also troubleshoots operational problems, supports plant-improvement and cost-improvement projects, provides operational advice to project teams, and may serve as the principal interface between operations and maintenance. The supervisor coaches and trains operators, prioritizes production schedules to meet customer requirements, assists with department budget planning and expense management, and maintains a safe, clean, and standards-compliant work environment. The role is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and follows a rotating schedule of 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays/Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Three years of operations experience.
Operations and technical skills, with understanding of Flex functional standards and general functional concepts.
Rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures and awareness of functional impacts on work processes and other functions.
Ability to operate telephones and use data-entry tools and office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information effectively and respond to questions from 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 involving limited standardization, collect data, establish facts, interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work the stated rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines to achieve volume, quality, and cost goals.
Lead production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and be responsible for line performance.
Evaluate plant operating performance and advise on operating 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 their resolution.
Lead 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.
Act as a 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 in the use of control points, equipment, and resources, and by maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.