Lead, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Production Manager

Production Lead

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

0600p-0600a Rotating Shift

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide on the job coaching and training of individuals.
• 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.
• 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:

• High School Diploma, Associate's Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of related experience.
• Ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

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

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Matching 401(k) Contributions.
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $21.61 USD - $29.18 USD Hourly.

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 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.

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