Lead at Flextronics International USA, Inc in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Lead located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor the Lead will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide ongoing feedback on performance of individuals through both formal and informal evaluations.




• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.




• Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.




• Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.




• Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues




• Highlight material shortages, interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages




• Recognize and monitor bottlenecks.




• Report and alert resources concerning downtime.




• Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.




• Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.




• Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.




• Update department communication boards.




• Follow quality indicators.  Stop and alert if predefined indicators are below target.




• Primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.

​The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Requires a minimum of 1 years of experience as a Lead.




• Advanced Excel skill level




• Microsoft Office proficiency

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• • Machine experience

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

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Job Category

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

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.