Manager - Production Support Engineering

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary Purpose: Directs activities of personnel engaged in the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment that attain goals consistent with quality, cost and delivery.

Requirements

BS in engineering – OR - equivalent experience (see below):
Minimum of 3 – 5(+) years of engineering management experience from highly-regulated, technology-based manufacturing companies in ANY of these industries: medical device, automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, etc.
Management experience must include the following: leadership of engineering and/or manufacturing technicians, coaching/mentoring/career development, hire-fire, delegating workloads, disciplinary actions, etc.
Experience with strategizing / balancing headcount for multiple manufacturing sites.
Must have strong knowledge of automation systems and tools: e.g. robotics, Vision systems (e.g. Cognex, Keyence), material handling, ASRS, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test methods.
Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills, are all musts.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years above work experience from medical device manufacturing company and/or similar contract manufacturers (i.e. highly regulated manufacturers with high-speed assembly or high-speed processing equipment).

Responsibilities

Lead a production support engineering team including 4 supervisors and 100+ technicians supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation
Direct daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs.
Establish preventative maintenance schedules.
Forecast operating costs of department and direct preparation of budget requests.
Review and establish manpower resource requirements based on equipment and production planning
Coordinate maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations.
Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.
Administer safety programs that provide a safe and clean workplace for employees.
Generates maintenance logs and other operations metrics.
Develops, maintains and supports training programs for technicians
Develops and maintains relationships with technical schools to support apprenticeship programs
Provide regular reporting to management on team KPIs, training and hiring plans.
Drive continuous improvement in the department.
Deliver presentations to customers, e.g. hiring strategies.
Represent Flex as a hiring management liaison with technical schools.