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

Job Description:

Job Posting Start Date 04-29-2024 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.

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 Production Lead located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Associate Operations Supervisor, the Production Lead role involves being responsible for providing leadership and direction to groups of non-exempt employees.

Hours: 6 am - 6 pm, rotating shift

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.


• 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.


• 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:

• Typically requires an Associate’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.


• 2-4 years of related experience required.

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

Operations

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 application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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