Test Supervisor

Flex•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

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 To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Testing Supervisor to our Operations organization. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Testing Supervisor will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Testing department. This role is responsible for leading Testing Technicians, ensuring safe work practices, maintaining product compliance, supporting manufacturing flow, and meeting customer delivery requirements. The supervisor will oversee staffing, employee performance, training, attendance management, equipment readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. This position collaborates closely with Production, Enclosures, Quality Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Compliance teams to drive operational excellence and quality performance.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience leading hourly employees.
Experience leading testing, manufacturing, or operations teams preferred.
Working knowledge of manufacturing flow, Lean Manufacturing principles, and 5S methodologies.
Experience leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated experience managing attendance, employee development, performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of electrical theory and troubleshooting to support test plan development and issue resolution.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field preferred.
Leadership training completed within the first 12 months of employment preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and manage weekly and daily manpower plans to achieve labor efficiency and RTS goals for panels, enclosures, and battery maintenance.
Lead, coach, and develop Testing Technicians through training programs, cross-training initiatives, performance management, and employee development.
Cultivate and strengthen a quality-focused culture while collaborating with the Quality Compliance Leader on daily and weekly reporting activities.
Own testing communications related to RTS risks, alerts, Fixems, testing forecasts, and daily production planning.
Manage testing equipment, including preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration coordination, and procurement of new equipment.
Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and lead containment actions, root cause investigations, and corrective action activities.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and operational efficiency.
Support functional testing activities including panels, enclosures, communication cables, diagnostics, repairs, special projects, and customer fulfillment requirements.