Panel Department Lead

Flex•Fontana, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Panel Department Lead in USA Fontana, Ca. This role reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for leading a team of employees in completing assigned manufacturing projects. The position supports Axiom, a new independent company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications, following a planned spin-off in Q1 2027. At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing, electrical wiring, or related field
Prior experience in effectively leading a team of employees
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Strong attention to detail and ability to perform work accurately
Knowledge of manufacturing, equipment maintenance, and safety management
Reading comprehension skills with the ability to interpret and follow written directions, blueprints, and engineering diagrams
Basic math skills to meet technical specifications and measurements
Basic understanding of tools (ex. Tape measure, impact drill, etc.)

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of assigned team employees
Addresses minor discipline problems with team members; refers more serious cases to the supervisor
Assists with the planning and preparation of training and orientation for new team members in partnership with the training specialist and team trainer
Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members skills and experience
Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments
Inspects work performed by team members
Track and logs worker’s time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes; ensure they are aligned with panel production scheduled hours
Partner with supervisor or production manager to resolve any issues that arise within department.
Maintain a clean and safe work area
Coordinate work with other department leads to ensure projects are manufactured on time
Coordinate with continuity test team to fulfill testing requirements for projects to meet manufacturing completion date
Provide updates to internal departments (ex. PM, QA, EE, ME ect.) on the status of each manufacturing project, including new proposed completion date, material shortages, etc.
Ensure projects are tagged with item number and ETA for missing parts of the project
Ensure work order packets are organized to company standards
Coordinate with 2nd shift, if needed, to help complete a project on deadline
Complete assemblies, sub-assemblies, and wiring for manufacturing projects, as needed
Perform all other duties as assigned