Production Lead SMT - Night Shift

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. This Production Lead - SMT role is located in Buffalo Grove, IL, and reports to the Associate Production Supervisor. The role involves providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees during the 06:00 PM - 06:00 AM rotating shift. The company encourages individuals to apply even if they don't meet every qualification.

Requirements

High School Diploma, Associate’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
2-4 years of related experience
Ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

Provide on the job coaching and training of individuals.
Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.
Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues.
Highlight material shortages and interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages.
Report and alert resources concerning downtime.
Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.
Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.
Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.
Update department communication boards.
Follow quality indicators and stop/alert if predefined indicators are below target.
Serve as the primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.