Associate Production Supervisor

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Flex Milpitas, CA is seeking an Associate Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations across one or more lines, ensuring targets for volume, quality, and cost are met. The role reports to the manager and involves directing technical teams and coordinating with engineers and maintenance.

The candidate should have a bachelor degree or equivalent experience with at least 1 year in operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to use standard office software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in operations.
• 1 year of operations experience.
• Ability to operate telephones, data entry, and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Direct manufacturing operations on one or more production lines to meet volume, quality and cost goals.
• Evaluate daily performance and suggest changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Lead a team of professionals to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and propose solutions.
• Coach operators and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operations experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in operations

Tools

Office software

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

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Associate Production Supervisor located in Milpitas, CA. Reporting to the manager the potential candidate would be in charge of directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

What a typical day looks like:

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the line’s success.
• Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
• Lead a team of individual professionals (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution.
• Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
• Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
• Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance to manufacturing standards.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor degree or equivalent experience in addition to 1 year of operations experience.
• Demonstrates operations and technical skills and understanding of Flex functional standards.
• Demonstrates a general knowledge of functional concepts and a rudimentary understanding of Flex policies and procedures.
• Has awareness of the functional impact upon work processes and other functions.
• Ability to operate telephones, data entry, office software including, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and data base systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to collect data, establish facts, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and draw valid conclusions.

Scope / Impact

• Impacts the immediate (daily or weekly) operational success of the function.
• Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies.
• Assist in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area.
• Carries out functional initiatives.

Decision Making / Discretion

• Facilitates team in making group decisions.
• Approves and/or Makes decisions for sections/sub-functions.
• Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions.

Supervision / Leadership

• Closely supervised; normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
• Identifies own development needs and works toward them.
• Supports Flex values.

Work Environment:

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision.

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

Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 08-28-2026

Job Posting End Date 09-30-2026

The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$73,900.00 USD - $101,600.00 USD Annual

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. 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).

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!