Test Supervisor

Electrical Power Products•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Testing Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Testing department within the Operations organization. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, this role leads Testing Technicians, promotes safe work practices, maintains product compliance, supports manufacturing flow, and helps meet customer delivery requirements. The supervisor oversees staffing, employee performance, training, attendance management, equipment readiness, and continuous improvement, while maintaining a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. The role works closely with Production, Enclosures, Quality Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Compliance teams to improve operational excellence and quality performance. Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, a new independent publicly traded company, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the spin occurs, this position will support Axiom and its critical digital infrastructure and power and thermal management solutions.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience leading hourly employees.
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.
Ability to stand and walk on the manufacturing floor for approximately 75% of the workday.
Ability to perform frequent standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and handling.
Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds independently and 50–100 pounds with assistance when required.
Ability to climb ladders and work safely in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to sustain speaking, hearing, and visual effort, including close and distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to work amid loud manufacturing environments and production-related hazards, including drilling and cutting.
Commitment to maintaining workplace safety standards and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field.
Experience leading testing, manufacturing, or operations teams.
Leadership training completed within the first 12 months of employment.

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, cross-training, performance management, and employee development.
Build a quality-focused culture and collaborate with the Quality Compliance Leader on daily and weekly reporting.
Manage testing communications relating to RTS risks, alerts, Fixems, testing forecasts, and daily production planning.
Oversee testing equipment, including preventive maintenance, repairs, calibration coordination, and procurement.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and lead containment actions, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and operational efficiency.
Support functional testing activities for panels, enclosures, communication cables, diagnostics, repairs, special projects, and customer fulfillment requirements.
Manage staffing, employee performance, training, attendance, and equipment readiness.
Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor and collaborate with partner teams to support production and customer delivery requirements.