Assistant Production Manager

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Dundalk; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Referral bonus

Sick pay scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into Axiom, supporting AI data centers and other mission-critical applications. Assistant Production Manager located in Dundalk, Ireland, will coordinate manufacturing activities including multi-level assembly, electronic testing, and quality assurance to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will guide department operations, plan budgets, and collaborate with planning and distribution

Qualifications

• Details expertise in complex manufacturing; advanced people and/or process management skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes and interdependencies across sites.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 3+ years in operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of employees in multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to meet production goals.
• Guide department activities to plan projects, improve production techniques, and resolve manufacturing feasibility and cost issues.
• Forecast operating costs and contribute to budget requests; align with planning and distribution functions.
• Maintain relationships with executives and major customers to support production targets.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Operations experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications. Anord Mardix, a Flex company, are a global group that manufactures switchgear and associated products for installation in mission-critical and live commercial buildings ranging from data centres to the international headquarters of some of the world’s largest companies.

Location

Assistant Production Manager located in Dundalk, Ireland.

Reporting

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Assistant Production Manager will be responsible for coordinating activities of employees in numerous areas of the manufacturing department including multi-level assembly, electronic card/system testing and quality assurance to attain production goals consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.

Typical day

Guides department activities to hold up design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and helps on test procedures. Explores technology trends and market demand to plan projects. Contributes with management, production, and marketing staff to resolve manufacturing feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products. Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests. Partners with team and management in the development of the strategic plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the function. Reviews and establishes material, equipment, and manpower resource requirements. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements. Coordinates production activities with other functional groups such as planning and distribution. Selects and develops personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production function. Accountable for controlling manufacturing operation and ensuring that production quality and cost targets are met. Working in extremely complex problems where the research of situations or data from an evaluation of intangible factors. Reviews budgets and schedules required by management. Regulate relations with the executives and/or major customers to maintain relationships with them. Resolve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading management levels for the achievements of the plant.

Qualifications

The experience we’re looking to add to our team: Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in addition to 3 or operations experience. Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites. Demonstrates advanced people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates knowledge of multiple functional technologies/processes, industries or functions and understanding of interdependencies of such processes at the site.

Required Skills

Office Skills: telephones, word processing, spreadsheet (PC), presentation and database software

Benefits

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success
• Opportunities to learn new skills in a fast-paced industry
• A competitive salary and benefits package that includes:
• A merit-based annual pay review
• Enhanced annual leave
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/ parents leave
• Flexible/ Hybrid Work based on your Job Function
• Travel opportunities (role dependent)
• Support in your well-being by access to:
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice
• On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.).

Job Category

Operations

EEO/DEI Statement

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. Please email [e-mail] 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).

Other Information

Through the collective strength of ~150,000 team members across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career with Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your growth, and build great products for our customers that improve people’s lives. Together, let’s create the extraordinary!

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