Lead

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Production Lead to support our Buffalo Grove, IL operations. You will supervise production teams, drive process improvements, and coordinate resources to meet daily targets.

The role requires 2–4 years of team lead experience, strong problem solving, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. We value inclusivity and collaboration, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational/technical training acceptable.
• Expert in manufacturing line techniques with ability to improve processes.
• Able to present information clearly in one-on-one or small groups.
• 2-4 years of team lead or supervisor experience.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing feedback on performance through evaluations.
• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Coordinate department staffing and budget planning.
• Communicate daily production plan and address issues.
• Highlight material shortages and interface with expediter/purchasing.
• Monitor bottlenecks and respond to downtime.
• Interface with maintenance on equipment problems.
• Track time for NPIs and new production.
• Maintain effective shift communication and update boards.
• Ensure quality indicators are met and stop issues when needed.
• Act as primary contact for scrap situations.

Skills

Manufacturing line skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma / Vocational training

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.

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job Summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production lead located in Buffalo Grove, IL

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide ongoing feedback on performance of individuals through both formal and informal evaluations.
• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Coordinate people resource requirements for the department.
• Assist in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
• Communicate daily plan and any production or customer service issues
• Highlight material shortages, interface with Expediter/Purchasing on any part shortages
• Recognize and monitor bottlenecks.
• Report and alert resources concerning downtime.
• Interface with Test Support/Maintenance on equipment problems.
• Track time for NPI/Pre-production/re-work.
• Communicate with opposite shift to ensure communication flow.
• Update department communication boards.
• Follow quality indicators. Stop and alert if predefined indicators are below target.
• Primary contact for response to situations where scrap is occurring in any process step.

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

• High School Diploma, Associate’s Degree, vocational or technical training, or equivalent experience.
• Serves as an expert/consultant in manufacturing line skills with other employees. Demonstrates broad knowledge of manufacturing line techniques and may improve processes.
• Applies new technologies/ techniques. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, and supervisors of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• 2-4 years of related team lead/supervisor experience
• Ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

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).