Production Manager

Flex•Coopersville, MI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Production Manager in Coopersville, Michigan, to guide and coordinate a manufacturing department’s multi-level assembly, electronic card and system testing, and quality assurance activities. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role is responsible for achieving production goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements while leading complex, high-volume automotive manufacturing operations. The position focuses on process stability, workforce effectiveness, and meeting customer expectations. It includes approximately 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience in the automotive industry.
At least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
Expertise in implementing world-class global standard practices, systems, and tools.
Expertise in a complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas, with understanding of the function’s strategic impact across sites.
Advanced people and/or process management skills and customer relationship skills for internal and external customers.
Knowledge of multiple functional technologies and processes, automotive industries or functions, and the interdependencies of site processes.
Expert use of office tools and software, including telephones, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database software.
Expert functional, technical, people and/or process management, and customer relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Guide department activities supporting new product designs, modifications to existing designs, improved production techniques, and test procedures.
Explore technology trends and market demand to plan projects.
Work with management, production, and marketing staff to address manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Forecast department operating costs and direct preparation of budget requests.
Partner with the team and management to develop the function’s strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
Review and establish material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements.
Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply to meet customer requirements.
Coordinate production activities with other functional groups, including planning and distribution.
Select and develop personnel to support efficient production operations.
Control manufacturing operations and ensure production quality and cost targets are met.
Review budgets and schedules required by management.
Manage relationships with executives and major customers.
Resolve controversial situations and customer negotiations, and influence management to achieve plant objectives.