Manager - Production Support Engineering

Location: Buffalo Grove

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Job Summary
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* Purpose:

** Directs activities of personnel engaged in the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment that attain goals consistent with quality, cost and delivery.
** Principle Accountabilities:*
* • Lead a production support engineering team including 4 supervisors and 100+ technicians supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation  
• Direct daily department activities to maximize equipment utilization and support production needs.

• Establish preventative maintenance schedules.

• Forecast operating costs of department and direct preparation of budget requests.  
• Review and establish manpower resource requirements based on equipment and production planning  
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other functional groups such as engineering and operations.

• Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the departmental function.

• Administer safety programs that provide a safe and clean workplace for employees.  
• Generates maintenance logs and other operations metrics.  
• Develops, maintains and supports training programs for technicians  
• Develops and maintains relationships with technical schools to support apprenticeship programs  
• Provide regular reporting to management on team KPIs, training and hiring plans.

• Drive continuous improvement in the department.  
• Deliver presentations to customers, e.g. hiring strategies.  
• Represent Flex as a hiring management liaison with technical schools.
** Required (MUST-HAVE)

Qualifications:

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* • BS in engineering – OR - equivalent experience (see below):  
• Minimum of 3 – 5(+) years of engineering management experience from highly-regulated, technology-based manufacturing companies in ANY of these industries: medical device, automotive, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, etc.  
• Management experience must include the following: leadership of engineering and/or manufacturing technicians, coaching/mentoring/career development, hire-fire, delegating workloads, disciplinary actions, etc.

• Experience with strategizing / balancing headcount for multiple manufacturing sites.

• Must have strong knowledge of automation systems and tools: e.g. robotics, Vision systems (e.g. Cognex, Keyence), material handling, ASRS, Conveyors, PLC, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test methods.  
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills, are all musts.
** Ideal/Nice to Have

Qualifications:

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* • Minimum 3 years above work experience from medical device manufacturing company and/or similar contract manufacturers (i.e. highly regulated manufacturers with high-speed assembly or high-speed processing equipment).
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* *** AA01*
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* *** 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…