Production Leader Job Des Moines area,Iowa USA,Manufacturing / Production

Ready to lead, coach, and drive operational excellence?

EP², a Flex company, is seeking a Production Leader to help lead our manufacturing operations in Des Moines, IA. If you're passionate about people leadership, continuous improvement, safety, quality, and delivering results, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact with a growing organization backed by the strength of Flex.

This is more than a production leadership role. It's an opportunity to directly influence business performance, develop talent, improve processes, and help shape the future of our manufacturing operations.

If you're a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Production Leader, you will be responsible for leading production operations, coaching team members, and driving execution across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture and ensure safe work practices throughout the department
Lead, coach, and develop production employees to achieve operational excellence
Drive daily and weekly production goals while ensuring customer commitments are met
Monitor workflow, staffing, and production schedules to maximize efficiency and throughput
Promote First Pass Quality and ensure products are built to specification
Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Leadership
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean manufacturing principles
Resolve production challenges and remove barriers impacting performance
Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions as needed
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and employee engagement
Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and talent development activities
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry standards

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

Leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment
Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive results
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Experience balancing safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives
Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced production environment
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for team development

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field
Experience in electrical, industrial, or custom manufacturing environments
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standardized work, flow, and continuous improvement methodologies
Make-to-order manufacturing experience
Familiarity with electrical-mechanical products, assembly, or fabrication operations

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