Associate Production Supervisor

Flex; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a manufacturing operations leader to direct shift-level operations across multiple production lines in a fast-paced, technical environment in West Columbia, SC. You will drive performance to meet volume, quality, and cost goals while coaching operators and engineers.

You will partner with maintenance and engineering to optimize schedules, assess performance, and implement cost-improvement initiatives, while maintaining safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent plus 1 year of operations experience or 3 years of team lead experience.
• Proficient with office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials.

Responsibilities

• Direct manufacturing operations for a shift or group of lines to meet volume, quality, and cost goals.
• Lead a technical team of professionals to ensure line success and performance.
• Evaluate plant performance and advise on changes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and coach operators to improve capability.
• Develop and evaluate plant improvement ideas and partner with engineers on proposals.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

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. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

General Purpose

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 you will be doing

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the lines 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.

What we will be looking for

• Typically requires a Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in addition to 1 year of operations experience or 3 years of team lead 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, professional journals, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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).