Production Supervisor

Flex•Pflugerville, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Production Supervisor in Austin, Texas, reporting to a manager. The role directs manufacturing operations during a shift or across a group of production lines, with responsibility for meeting volume, quality, and cost goals. The supervisor leads production in a highly technical environment, guides operators, monitors operating performance, resolves operational issues, and supports improvements to processes, costs, and production outcomes. The position also coordinates production schedules and works with project teams, engineers, and maintenance to meet customer and operational requirements. The role supports safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing operations by educating and directing employees on the use of control points, equipment, and resources and by ensuring adherence to manufacturing standards and established procedures. The supervisor also assists with department budget planning and expense management. The work environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risks. Noise is usually moderate. The position regularly involves talking, hearing, standing, walking, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds; occasional duties include sitting, handling small components, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Close vision is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing.
Typically requires 6 years of operations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with an ERP system, Excel functions, and reporting.
People-management skills and the ability to communicate clearly, direct a team, and help address roadblocks.
General knowledge of functional concepts and a basic understanding of policies and procedures.
Awareness of how the function affects work processes and other functions.
Ability to use telephones, perform data entry, and use office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of 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 and handle varied concrete situations with limited standardization.
Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions, and draw valid conclusions.
Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to stand and walk; occasionally required to sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; close vision is required.

Responsibilities

Direct manufacturing operations for a shift or group of production lines to meet volume, quality, and cost goals.
Lead production across several processes or lines in a highly technical environment and take responsibility for line success.
Evaluate plant operating performance and recommend changes to improve efficiency and quality.
Lead operators in meeting quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness requirements.
Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution.
Coach operators through regular discussions to improve performance, 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.
Serve as a potential principal interface between operations and maintenance.
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 expense management.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of control points, equipment, and resources and by maintaining compliance with policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards.