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Production Specialist at Flextronics America LLC in West Columbia, South Carolina

Posted in Manufacturing 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

Job summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Specialist located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Reporting to the hiring manager, the Production Specialist role involves…

What a typical day looks like:


  • Develops, maintains and improves assembly processes within area of responsibility.

  • Evaluates process specifications periodically to decide if the specifications accurately reflect the process requirements and reviews process steps and reduces inefficiencies.

  • Collaborate with the Quality Engineers on process improvement, monitoring tools, root causes and corrective actions. 

  • Drives production schedules and process related problems to closure.

  • Supports engineering and the development labs with all new product introduction and development.

  • Assists in the compliance of safety regulations, i.e. ISO and business controls.

  • Provides production ready documentation (MPIs) with equipment setup and programs.

  • Leads team in making process and efficiency improvements.

  • Handles first calls in non-maintenance down issues and provides assistance to manufacturing support with implementing changes.

  • Monitors equipment performance and makes minor adjustments such as set-ups, calibrations and alignments.

  • Clears minor machine difficulties and performs maintenance and repairs under supervision of technician, engineer or supervisor.

  • Assists operators by answering questions and demonstrating operations.

  • Spot checks product to ensure quality levels are maintained.

  • Stays current working with manufacturing support on process and equipment changes and upgrades.

  • Must have knowledge and experience with assembly requirements.

Education / Experience


  • Completion of a high school degree is preferred.

  • Successful completion of company provided training may be required.

  • Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of related manufacturing experience and the ability to use complex equipment, read difficult instructions and maintain written records.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:


  • Use of the following tools may be required: Electronic Assembly: color code, component, loading, touch-up, commercial soldering, mechanical assembly, surface mount assembly, point to point wiring

  • Cables: crimping, harness assembly, connector/wire soldering, cable prepping

  • Testing: cable & harness testing, trouble shooting, component testing, logic analyzer; Inspection: bare board, systems, components, cable/harness, microscope, measuring tools

  • Machine Operations: automatic component insertion equipment, surface mount insertion equipment, wave soldering

  • Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools

  • Office Skills: typing, telephones,  Warehouse: forklift, electronic scales, pallet jack, staple gun, cycle counting, kitting.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to handle small components. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:


  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Matching 401K

  • PTO

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee discounts at local retailers

CY22

Job Category

Operations

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com.





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